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Redis Database Administrator

AT TransUnion
TransUnion

Redis Database Administrator

1 week agoMumbai, India

Viewed on January 25, 2025

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What We'll Bring:
&bull Responsible for the management and maintenance of Redis.
&bull Responsible for integrity and high availability of the database environments.
&bull Experience installing and configuring of Redis on Linux.
&bull Experience in Redis Database high availability, clustering, geo replication, monitoring.
&bull Experience adding and removing of nodes in existing Redis cluster.
&bull Experience with shard migration, failover, carrying out maintenance activities like upgrades, patches and updates in live Redis cluster.
&bull Design and develop database and cache system solutions and operation and maintenance management tools.

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&bull Continuously improve the database and cache system solutions to ensure the reliable and stable operation of the database.
&bull Daily maintenance of the database, and emergency recovery when major problems occur.
&bull Provide database development support and perform index optimization and tuning according to business needs.
&bull Perform regular system health checks and locate and troubleshoot performance problems.
&bull Cooperate with various stakeholders to complete a series of database optimization work.
&bull Master database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, exception handling, fault recovery.
&bull Master database high availability and dynamic expansion solutions.
&bull Provide good read and writing skills of separation scheme (IO read/write).
&bull As part of the DBA team, you will collaborate with peer DBAs, project teams, application contacts to support and maintain current implementations as well as new builds/requirements.
&bull The role will assist in assuring that the Database implementations are secure, compliant, and adhere to minimum security requirements.
&bull You will aid in reviewing new enhancements, features, products for future use and planning
&bull Experience in process/query analysis and buffer tuning.

What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience as a Redis DBA (both Enterprise and Open Source).
  • Worked as a team member to provide 24x7 on-call production database support.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Redis, including installation, configuration, and administration.
  • Proficiency in using tools like Redis Insight, Redis Desktop Manager, Splunk, etc. for performance monitoring.
  • Experience with Redis clustering, sharding, and high availability (HA) setups.
  • Experience in monitoring and optimizing Redis performance, including memory usage, latency, and throughput.
  • Experience in securing Redis instances in cloud or on-premises environments.
  • Moderate experience with Linux or storage including shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  • Solid understanding of Redis data structures, such as strings, lists, sets, sorted sets, and hashes.
  • Solid understanding of database management and caching concepts.
  • Solid Understanding of in-memory data structures and optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of Redis security features, including authentication, encryption, and access control.
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery planning.
  • Knowledge of data protection regulations.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve database issues.
  • Ability to develop and maintain database documentation.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication, organizational, verbal & written skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • High degree of responsibility and ownership, strong multitasking, coordination and tenaciously looking for ways to get results.
Impact You'll Make:

Good To Have:

Experience with cloud concepts like GCP Memory Store.

Experience with PostgreSQL.

Knowledge and experience on Redis modules, such as Redis Graph, Redis JSON, or Redis AI.

Experience with migrating data from relational databases or other NoSQL databases to Redis.

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration for Redis deployment.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Engineer, Database Engineering

Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job ID: transunion-19032375
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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