Senior Database Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (SR DBA) with expertise in both database development and administration. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in designing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining complex database systems while ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Database Administration:

• Manage, maintain, and optimize large-scale databases (e.g., , SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
• Ensure database availability, security, and disaster recovery strategies are in place.
• Implement backup, replication, and high-availability solutions (e.g., Always On, Data Guard, Mirroring).
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and monitoring to ensure optimal database performance.
• Troubleshoot database issues, identify root causes, and apply fixes/patches.

Database Development:

• Design, develop, and optimize database schemas, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.
• Work closely with developers to optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for performance.
• Develop and enforce database coding standards, best practices, and documentation.
• Implement and manage ETL processes for data integration and migration.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in database administration and development.
• Strong expertise in SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, and scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python, PowerShell).
• Experience with cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL) is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of indexing, partitioning, and query optimization techniques.
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) is a plus.
• Strong experience with database security, auditing, and compliance.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

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