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Sr. Database Administrator

Job Summary

The highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) will manage, maintain, optimize and support the database systems.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, and integrity across multiple platforms.

This role requires deep expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and cloud-based database solutions.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, creative problem solver.

The role is responsible for the platform and methodologies of Database Platfroms including some hands on problem solving The position is customer service oriented.

The engineer thrives on working in a fast paced, growing environment, while working well with others and participating as a team player.

Key Responsibilities


* Database Administration: Manage and maintain enterprise-level SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.


* Performance Optimization: Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, optimize queries, indexes, and storage structures.


* Backup & Recovery: Develop and implement disaster recovery and backup strategies, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.


* Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices, role-based access control, and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, or other industry regulations.


* Cloud & Hybrid Database Management: Manage cloud-based and hybrid database solutions in Azure and AWS


* Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash to streamline administrative tasks.


* Database Upgrades & Migrations: Lead database version upgrades, migrations, and system integrations with minimal downtime.


* Collaboration & Support: Work closely with developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to optimize database-dependent applications.


* Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Utilize monitoring to proactively address performance and potential user impacting issues.

Qualifications


* Minimum Experience required: 7+ years of experience in database administration with SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.

Preferred Certifications:


* Microsoft Certified: MS SQL Server (latest)


* Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate


* AWS Certified Database - Specialty


* Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Database Administrator


* PostgreSQL Certified DBA

Required Skills

Technology Stack:


* Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL


* Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS


* Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Python


* Monitoring & Performance Tools: SolarWinds, SQL Monitoring Tools


* Security & Compliance: Role-based access control, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 compliance


* Strong experience with cloud database services (Azure SQL, AWS RDS).


* Expertise in database replication, clustering, and high availability solutions


* Proficiency in T-SQL, ...




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