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Description
The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) will be responsible for management, maintenance and migration of secure databases on Cloud and On-Prem platforms. Primary goal is to provide Always Available secure database tier with high performance, for both backend data and frontend application accessibility for end-users. Responsible database administrator should be able to effectively communicate and troubleshoot problems, have sound technical skills and administrative aptitude to design, build, operate, secure, manage and maintain our company databases. William ONeil India is part of the O’Neil companies, a family of businesses dedicated to providing industry-leading financial services and information. Our professional teams are passionate about stock market research and the development of services that support all O’Neil brands. Responsibilities • Design, develop, install, tune, deploy, secure, migrate and upgrade DBMS installations • Monitor database performance, identify and resolve database issues • Migrate databases across Cloud and On-Prem platforms with minimal or no downtime • Provide guidance and support to Developers on design, code review, SQL query performance tuning • HA/DR setup, Replication, database encryption, Index and Filegroup management • Monitors database system for performance and capacity constraints • Regularly liaise with On-shore and Off-shore Managers, Developers, Operations, System and Database administrators • Suggest changes and improvements for management, maintenance and securing databases • Explore new database tools and stay apprised about emerging technologies and trends • Be available for on-call and weekend support as needed Database Administrator Skills and Qualifications • Working knowledge in database programming languages (in MSSQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL) • Knowledge of database backup-recovery, security and performance monitoring standards • Understanding of database concepts – ACID properties, normal forms, DDL/DML, transaction logging, log shipping, Mirroring, High-Availability etc. • Understanding of relational and dimensional data modelling • Experience in developing migration plans to migrate on-premises databases to Cloud (such as AWS/Azure) • Excellent communication skills with attention to detail and problem-solving attitude • Adapt to new process or technology changes within the organization Educational and Experience Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related information technology field with 6 to 8 years of experience in database administration or development • Proficient knowledge in the working, maintenance of database technologies (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.) • Working experience with database cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) including migration • Relevant database certifications on cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure • Knowledge of Windows Server, Linux systems and Cloud environments
