Database Administrator

Description :

- Key Responsibilities are Install, configure, and maintain database systems (e.g., IBM DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

- Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize queries, indexes, and schema design.

- Ensure data security, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures are in place and tested.

- Manage user access, roles, and permissions while maintaining compliance with IT security standards.

- Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal downtime.

- Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and business analysts to support applications and reporting needs.

- Create and maintain documentation related to database design, configuration, and processes.

- Conduct capacity planning, forecasting, and proactive monitoring to ensure scalability.

- Implement automation for routine maintenance and monitoring tasks.

- Resolve database performance and capacity issues, and replication and other distributed data issues.

- Handle the deployment, maintenance, and support of current and future database systems in cloud environments.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

- Proven experience as a Database Administrator (5- 8 years depending on role level).

- Proficiency in more database platforms (e.g. IBM DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

- Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.

- Hands-on experience with database backup/recovery strategies and high availability solutions (e.g., replication, clustering, Always On, Data Guard).

- Familiarity with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, GCP Cloud SQL) is a plus.

- Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash, SQL scripts) for automation.