Database Administrator

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of proven database development experience in IT
• Minimum 3 years of experience as DBA
• Hands on experience with SQL and NoSQL, sharding, caching, indexing, clustering, replication
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity
• Familiarity working with Java, JavaScript, HTML
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using methodologies like Scrum and tools like JIRA, Confluence
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools - Git

Preferred:

• Experience of working for a government set up/ project is desirable
• Professional certifications would be a plus

• Build and maintain database systems with high availability
• Design and implement database in accordance to end users information needs and views
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required