Database Administrator

About Zoomcar:

Zoomcar is the largest marketplace for car rentals in emerging markets, enabling individuals to rent cars by the hour, day, week, or month. We're on a mission to make self-drive car rental services easy and accessible.

Job Summary:

Role : Database Administrator

Exp : 3+ years

Location : Bangalore

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with over 4 years of experience and expertise in cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing cloud-hosted database solutions. You will ensure data integrity, security, and availability, working closely with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to support business-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based databases on GCP (e. g., Cloud SQL, BigQuery) and AWS (e. g., RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift).
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, tuning queries, and ensuring high availability. Implement database solutions that integrate seamlessly with cloud services and infrastructure. Automate database tasks using cloud-native tools (e. g., GCP's Cloud Functions, AWS Lambda). Ensure database systems adhere to data security and compliance standards (e. g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Implement robust data encryption, backup, and recovery strategies.
• Conduct regular audits to monitor database performance and identify potential bottlenecks. Optimize storage, indexing, and partitioning to manage large-scale datasets efficiently.
• Work closely with development teams to design schemas, write stored procedures, and optimize SQL queries.
• Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for database changes. Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, procedures, and standards. Provide 24/7 support for production databases, troubleshooting issues as needed.

Requirements

• Proficiency in database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Oracle. Hands-on experience with GCP tools like BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, Firestore, and AWS tools like RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database scripting.
• Experience with backup and recovery solutions in the cloud environment.
• Familiarity with cloud automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or cloud SDKs. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.