Database Administrator

Role overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Database Administrator to join our IT team in Bengaluru (Bangalore). The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and maintenance of database systems to ensure their optimal performance, availability, and security.

How you will create impact:

▪ High-Level Database System Design: Develop and implement the overall design and structure of database systems to ensure efficiency and scalability.

▪ Technical Design Reviews: Evaluate and review technical designs, providing recommendations for improvements to existing products. Focus on optimizing databases for high-volume and highly scalable applications.

▪ Routine Maintenance, Backup, and Recovery: Conduct regular maintenance activities on production databases, including backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability.

▪ 24/7 Support Readiness: Be prepared to handle support calls around the clock, providing timely assistance during emergencies or critical database issues.

Essential qualifications:

▪ Extensive experience (5+ years) managing both PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, handling all aspects of database administration.

▪ Skilled in setting up, configuring, and maintaining Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) for improved database availability and performance.

▪ Proficient in the installation and configuration of PostgreSQL and Oracle RAC environments.

▪ Experience providing production support, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues to ensure smooth database operations.

▪ Strong knowledge of backup and recovery strategies, including database backup tools and methodologies.

▪ Skilled in implementing automated backup solutions and restoring data as part of disaster recovery plans.

▪ Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, and the use of indexing to improve database efficiency, especially for high-volume databases.

▪ Knowledgeable in vertical (scale-up) and horizontal (scale-out) scalability techniques to handle increasing data loads effectively.

▪ Understanding of AWS RDS for PostgreSQL and Oracle, including deployment, configuration, and management of databases in cloud environments.

Interview rounds & assessments:

▪ Table for Two:

A brief chat with one of our Recruiters to assess your foundational competencies and provide an overview of TerraPay.

▪ Beyond the Bio:

A discussion with an SME or the RM to evaluate your role-specific knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the company and team dynamics.

▪ Manager Meetup:

A comprehensive discussion about the role and responsibilities, expectations, and mapping out potential career growth.

Why TerraPay:

TerraPay is a global money movement player on a mission to build a borderless financial world. We believe payments should be instant, reliable, transparent, seamless, and fully compliant. Registered and regulated across 31 global markets, we are a leading payments partner for banks, mobile wallets, money transfer operators, merchants, and financial institutions. We are proud to be a twice-certified Great Place to Work and were featured in the 2023 CB Insights Fintech 100 and the 2024 Financial Times 1000 lists.

Our culture & core values:

At TerraPay, we dont just talk about our valueswe live by them. Humility, ownership &

responsibility, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and trusting empowerment are the principles

that guide everything we do. If you’re looking for a career that offers abundant opportunities for

innovation and a culture of excellence, TerraPay is the place to be.