Database Administrator – Cloud Platforms
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Description
Job Title: Database Administrator – Cloud Platforms
Contract: 1 year
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator
(DBA) to manage and support cloud-hosted database environments across
enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database
provisioning, performance optimization, backup and recovery, security
management, and ensuring high availability and integrity of data. This role
involves managing databases hosted on cloud platforms such as Amazon Web
Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Key Responsibilities
- Install,
configure, and manage cloud-hosted databases across multiple environments.
- Provision
and administer managed database services such as Amazon RDS, Azure
SQL Database, and Google Cloud SQL.
- Monitor
and optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and
resource optimization.
- Implement
and manage database backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Ensure
database security through access control, encryption, and compliance with
security policies.
- Perform
patch management, upgrades, and maintenance of database systems.
- Monitor database health and availability using cloud
monitoring tools.
- Troubleshoot database issues and ensure minimal
downtime for business-critical systems.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure
teams to support application database requirements.
- Maintain documentation for database
architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3–6
years of experience in database administration or cloud database
management.
- Hands-on
experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft
SQL Server, or Oracle Database.
- Experience
managing cloud database services on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft
Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong
knowledge of database performance tuning, backup strategies, and disaster
recovery.
- Experience
with database security, access management, and encryption.
- Familiarity
with monitoring tools and database automation processes.
- Strong
troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications
such as AWS Certified Database – Specialty or Microsoft
Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
- Experience
with database automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
- Familiarity
with high availability architectures and database clustering.