About the job :

Were Hiring - Database Administrator

Location : Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Experience : 4 - 8 Years

Mode : Onsite - Trivandrum

Role Description :

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and secure AI-driven, cloud-hosted relational and NoSQL databases. The ideal candidate should be proficient in database architecture, performance tuning, security, and high availability solutions, with expertise in cloud-based databases and AI-powered data processing. The DBA will work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure efficient data management.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable databases.

- Optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, and database schema for performance.

- Perform database tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

- Implement replication, partitioning, and sharding to improve efficiency.

- Work with cloud-hosted database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud Spanner).

- Implement database security policies, user roles, permissions, and access control.

- Set up automated backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity.

- Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO, HIPAA, and other data regulations.

- Handle installation, upgrades, and patching of database systems.

- Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate database deployments.

Required Skills :

- 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.

- Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, and Oracle.

- Experience with query optimization, execution plans, and indexing.

- Knowledge of high availability, replication, and clustering.

- Familiarity with AI-powered predictive analytics for data processing.

- Hands-on experience with data pipelines and streaming technologies (Kafka, Snowflake, BigQuery).

- Strong security and compliance awareness.

- Scripting and automation skills in Shell, Python, or PowerShell.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

- Certifications such as Oracle Certified DBA, AWS Database Specialty, or Microsoft SQL Server Certification.

- Experience with NoSQL databases like Redis, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.

- Familiarity with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Elasticsearch).