Database Administrator - Design & Implementation

Title : DB Administrator

Responsibilities :

- Perform detailed assessments of existing database environments, plan migration strategies, and execute migrations while minimizing impact on business operations.

- Work closely with cloud architects, IT security, and operations teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database solutions on OCI and GCP.

- Optimize database performance by implementing best practices for cloud environments, including cost optimization, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies.

- Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards during and after the migration process.

- Develop and maintain documentation for database architectures, migration processes, and operational procedures.

- Provide technical expertise and support for database design, deployment, management, and troubleshooting in cloud environments.

- Collaborate with application development teams to ensure optimal database performance and integration with cloud-native services.

- Keep abreast of new features and technologies within OCI and GCP to enhance database capabilities and performance.

- Conduct training and knowledge-sharing sessions for the IT team on cloud database technologies and best practices.

Requirements :

- Proven experience as a DBA with a focus on database migration projects to cloud platforms, specifically Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud Platform.

- Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.

- Familiarity with Oracle Database, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other relational database management systems (RDBMS).

- Experience with cloud services related to databases in OCI and GCP, such as Oracle Autonomous Database, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Spanner.

- Knowledge of cloud security, networking, and infrastructure as it relates to database services.

- Proficiency in database scripting and automation tools for migration and maintenance tasks.

- Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

- Certifications in Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud Platform are highly desirable.