Database Administrator

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with 6+ years of experience in managing and optimizing SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL databases. The ideal candidate will ensure database availability, performance, security, and scalability while supporting business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and maintain MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Monitor database health, optimize queries, and ensure performance tuning.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Design and manage high availability (HA) and replication solutions.
• Troubleshoot database issues, optimize indexing, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Secure databases by implementing access controls and encryption.
• Work closely with developers and DevOps teams to support database needs.
• Automate database maintenance tasks using scripts (SQL, PowerShell, Python).
• Plan and execute database upgrades and migrations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
• SQL/MySQL: Strong experience with T-SQL, performance tuning, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Replication, and Backup & Restore strategies.
• MongoDB: Experience with NoSQL database management, indexing, replication (Replica Sets), and scaling strategies (Sharding).
• PostgreSQL: Expertise in query optimization, partitioning, backup & restore, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud-based databases (Azure SQL, Google Cloud).
• Strong understanding of database security and user management.
• Hands-on experience with database monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, SQL Profiler, etc.).
• Experience in scripting and automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, MongoDB Certified DBA, PostgreSQL Certification.
• Experience in CI/CD database integration and DevOps environments.
• Exposure to containerized databases (Docker, Kubernetes).