Database Administrator

Database Administrator

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About GoodSpace AI

Database Administrator (DBA)

Database Administrator

Database Management

• Administer, configure, and optimize

  MongoDB

  ,

  MySQL

  , and

  OpenSearch

  clusters.
• Ensure database performance, reliability, and maintain uptime SLAs.
• Implement indexing, sharding, replication, and partitioning strategies.

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor system performance and optimize queries, indexes, and storage.
• Troubleshoot slow queries, bottlenecks, and resource-intensive operations.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance benchmarking.

Security & Compliance

• Implement database security policies, access controls, and encryption.
• Ensure proper backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Maintain audit logs, compliance standards, and secure data handling.

Automation & Monitoring

• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards for database health.
• Automate routine tasks using scripts (Python/Shell) or DevOps tools.
• Work closely with DevOps to improve CI/CD database integration.

Collaboration

• Work with backend, AI, and product teams to support data requirements.
• Assist developers with query optimization, schema design, and migrations.
• Support real-time search, analytics, and indexing via OpenSearch.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of experience as a

  Database Administrator

  or

  Data Engineer

  .
• Strong hands-on experience with:

• MongoDB

  (replica sets, sharding, performance tuning)

• MySQL

  (schema design, indexing, query optimization)

• OpenSearch / Elasticsearch

  (indexing, mappings, analyzers, clusters)
• Experience with

  Linux

  ,

  Shell scripting

  ,

  Docker/Kubernetes

  .
• Strong understanding of backup/restore, HA setups, and failover strategies.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools:

  Prometheus

  ,

  Grafana

  ,

  OpenSearch Dashboards

  , etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues efficiently.

Good to Have

• Experience in high-scale SaaS or real-time data platforms.
• Knowledge of Redis, Kafka, or other message/ caching systems.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), especially managed database services.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL, or analytics use cases.

Why Join GoodSpace AI

• Manage the core data backbone of a rapidly growing AI product.
• Work with high-scale, high-performance databases and search systems.
• Collaborative, fast-moving team with strong ownership.
• Remote-first culture with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.