Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other database engines (on-premise or cloud).
Perform routine database health checks, maintenance, patching, and upgrades.
Manage backup and recovery strategies, ensuring RPO/RTO compliance.
Monitor end-to-end database performance (CPU, memory, I/O, PLE, slow queries, locking, indexing).
Conduct query optimization, indexing strategies, and database tuning.
Analyze slow queries, performance bottlenecks, and long-running processes.
Manage and support HA/DR solutions such as SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, MySQL Replication / InnoDB Cluster.
Ensure proper failover, redundancy, and disaster recovery plans.
Implement and maintain database access controls, least privilege, and role-based permissions.
Conduct security audits, patching, vulnerability remediation.
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Develop automation for routine DBA tasks.
Maintain monitoring alerts, jobs, and automated maintenance tasks.
Troubleshoot production issues, service outages, and performance incidents.
Provide root cause analysis (RCA) and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Participate in on-call rotation if required.
Work closely with SRE, DevOps, Developers, and Product Teams on database requirements.
Support deployments, data patch requests, schema migrations, and release activities.
Maintain accurate documentation (DB standards, architecture diagrams, SOPs, KT materials).

5–10 years of experience in a similar DBA role.
Strong hands-on experience in SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL administration.
Solid understanding of: Database internals, Query execution plans, Indexing strategies, Transaction management, Replication and HA/DR topologies.
Experience with cloud database platforms (AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL, or GCP Cloud SQL) is a plus.
Knowledge in monitoring tools such as SolarWinds DPA, PMM, pgAdmin, Grafana, CloudWatch, etc.
Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server environments.
Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra) is an advantage.
Experience in automation, DevOps, or SRE-related tasks is a plus.
Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical systems.

Database Administrator

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