Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior Database Administrator role youwill be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of ourcritical database systems, including Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. You willplay a key role in ensuring the availability, performance, security, andintegrity of our data.

In this role, you will...

Database Implementation and Design:

• Design, implement, and maintain database systems, including Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Perform database administration tasks, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
• Monitor database performance, identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including user management, access control, and encryption.
• Participate in database design and development activities.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure smooth database integration.
• Stay current with the latest database technologies and best practices.
• OS user management, file system management and Storage management.
• Monitor and manage RAC nodes and cluster resources to ensure stability and performance.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery:
• Plan and execute database backups and recovery procedures.
• Develop and implement database disaster recovery plans.
• Collaboration and Support:
• Provide technical support to application developers and other IT staff.
• Work with Infrastructure Team (Network, SystemAdmin and Storage) to support the underlying Operating System.
• Participate in on-call rotation for database support.
• Collaborate effectively with development teams, system administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions.

• Automate routine database tasks using scripting languages like Shell, Perl, and Python.
• Develop and maintain scripts for database backups, restores, and other administrative tasks.
• Documentation & Knowledge Management:
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), knowledge base articles, and technical guides.
• Designing new Processes and implementation
• Implement and improve database administration processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Good understanding of programming concepts and experience with scripting languages.
• Ability to write and maintain simple scripts for database administration tasks.

• 7+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Strong experience with Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Proven experience in database design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and database administration best practices.
• Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database security best practices, including user management and access control.
• Experience with database backup and recovery procedures.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Shell) for database automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with system administration tasks related to database servers
• Experience with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and AWS services.
• Knowledge of monitoring tool like OEM, NewRelic, Prometheus, Graphans etc.

• Proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Result-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Leadership and mentorship capabilities.