Database Administrator

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Job Description

Role : DBA
Experience : 5+ Yrs.
Position : Permanent – Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Database Administrator (DBA) will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of database systems. The role ensures high availability, data integrity, and optimal performance of mission-critical databases supporting business applications.

Key Responsibilities

Database Management, Security & Maintenance

· Install, configure, and upgrade database servers (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Mongo DB (good to have)).

· Perform regular health checks, backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning.

· Monitor database performance, tune queries, and optimize indexing for improved efficiency.

· Implement data security standards, encryption, and user access control.

· Develop and maintain scripts for automated backups, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.

Additional Skills: Good to have

· Support DevOps or CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.

· Work closely with application developers, system administrators, and QA teams.

· Provide database support during release cycles, migrations, and infrastructure upgrades.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Database uptime ≥ 99.9%

· Average query performance improvement (measured post-optimization)

· Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) adherence

· Successful completion of scheduled backups and restorations

· Audit and compliance reports with zero critical findings

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

· 5–8 years of experience as a DBA.

· Strong knowledge of SQL and database optimization.

· Experience with replication, clustering, and high availability solutions.

· Familiarity with Linux/Windows environments, and shell scripting.

Preferred Skills

· Experience with cloud databases (AWS RDS / Azure SQL / GCP Cloud SQL).

· Familiarity with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.).

Understanding of DevOps tools for database automation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

  • What is your notice period?

Experience:

  • Database administration: 4 years (Required)

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