Sybase Database Administrator

Sybase Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain

  Sybase ASE

  ,

  IQ

  , and

  Replication Server

  in production and non-production environments
• Perform

  database performance tuning

  ,

  query optimization

  , and

  index management

• Manage

  database security

  , user roles, and access privileges according to organizational standards
• Monitor and resolve issues related to

  space management

  ,

  locking

  ,

  deadlocks

  , and

  long-running transactions

• Design and implement

  backup and recovery

  strategies; perform regular database health checks
• Configure and maintain

  disaster recovery

  and

  high availability

  setups (HA/DR)
• Troubleshoot database issues and work closely with development and infrastructure teams to resolve problems
• Automate routine DBA tasks using

  shell scripts

  ,

  Perl

  , or

  Python

• Document procedures, configurations, and standards related to database administration
• Participate in change management, capacity planning, and incident response processes
• Work with auditors and compliance teams to ensure data integrity and security policies are enforced
• Provide on-call support and after-hours maintenance as required

Required Skills:

• 4 to 5 years of experience as a

  Sybase DBA

  in large-scale enterprise environments
• Proficiency with

  Sybase ASE 15.x and 16.x

  ,

  Replication Server

  , and

  Sybase IQ

• Strong experience with

  performance tuning

  ,

  query optimization

  , and

  troubleshooting

• In-depth knowledge of

  backup/recovery

  ,

  disaster recovery planning

  , and

  failover configurations

• Experience with

  database upgrades

  ,

  patch management

  , and

  migration projects

• Familiarity with

  Linux/Unix environments

  and scripting (Shell, Perl, Python)
• Hands-on experience with

  monitoring tools

  like BMC Patrol, DBArtisan, or Sybase Central
• Understanding of

  security best practices

  , including encryption, audit trails, and access control

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with

  Sybase to SQL Server or Oracle migration

• Exposure to

  cloud platforms

  (AWS, Azure) with respect to database hosting
• Knowledge of

  ITIL processes

  , change and incident management
• Experience with DevOps/automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins, etc.) is a plus
• Sybase certification (if available) or equivalent

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and handle high-pressure situations
• Strong attention to detail and documentation
• Collaborative mindset for cross-functional teamwork