doodleblue Innovations - Senior Database Administrator - PostgreSQL/MongoDB

Job Title : Senior Database Administrator (Cloud & On-Prem)

Location : Gurgaon

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : 5- 7 Years

Department: IT / Infrastructure & Data Management

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize database systems across both cloud and on-premises environments. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in database technologies with hands-on experience in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and a strong grasp of high availability, replication, performance tuning, and automation. Experience with AWS cloud databases and streaming technologies like Kafka is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities :

- Install, configure, and upgrade MySQl, PostgreSQL across cloud (public/private) and on-premise environments.

- Collaborate with development teams for schema design, SQL query optimization, and code reviews.

- Manage data backups, restorations, and recovery strategies.

- Diagnose and resolve database performance issues and errors.

- Apply security patches and version updates to maintain system integrity.

- Administer and audit database access control and user permissions.

- Conduct database performance tuning and apply security best practices.

- Define and enforce database standards and operational procedures.

- Research and recommend the adoption of emerging database technologies.

- Design and implement monitoring and alerting systems for proactive management.

- Develop and maintain High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.

- Automate routine database tasks and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

- 5- 7 years of relevant experience in database administration (cloud and on-premises).

- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis administration.

- Hands-on experience with replication, clustering, and partitioning.

- Proficient in managing cloud-based databases, especially on AWS.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Certification in Database Administration (DBA) is a strong plus.

- Experience with Kafka, BI/reporting platforms, and automation tools.

- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD for database operations.