MySQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Job Title: MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) Experience Range: 5 - 8 Yrs Hiring Location: Chennai, Mumbai, Gurgaon Must-Have Skills: Database Administration: Expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server Experience in database backup s recovery, replication, and optimization Hands-on experience with public cloud-based DBaaS services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL) Cloud Experience: Professional experience with Azure (mandatory) , AWS is beneficial Scripting: Proficiency in Bash (preferred), Python, or any scripting language Linux Server Management: Hands-on experience in supporting and troubleshooting Linux servers Monitoring s Troubleshooting: Experience with enterprise database monitoring tools Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Good-to-Have Skills: Database Migrations: Experience migrating databases from on-premises to the cloud Log Management Tools: Familiarity with Elastic Stack (preferred), Graylog, or Splunk Networking Concepts: Good understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, Firewalls System Administration: Experience with Linux and Windows administration Monitoring Tools: Experience with Nagios, CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus Deployment Methodologies: Experience with Blue-Green deployments CI/CD Tools: Experience with GitLab or Jenkins Secret Management: Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault Programming Knowledge: Experience with any high-level programming language Job Responsibilities: Deploy and manage resilient application stacks using Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices Provide ongoing monitoring and support for critical, high-revenue business applications Diagnose and resolve complex database, system, and application issues Set up and provision new cloud-based environments Implement database security best practices and ensure compliance with security updates Optimize database performance, backup s recovery strategies Collaborate with Development, QA, IT Operations, Customer Operations, and Project Management teams Maintain technical and non-technical documentation for DBA processes Train junior staff and provide guidance on best practices Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance as required