Database Administrator

MANDATORY CERTIFICATIONS

Oracle/Microsoft/PostgreSQL/MySQL/MSSQL/AWS, or equivalent

Role & responsibilities

1. Database Administration & Management

• Install, configure, and administer enterprise databases.
• Manage production, development, and testing database environments.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, and performance.

2. Database Performance Optimization

• Monitor database performance and utilization.
• Conduct query tuning and indexing optimization.
• Resolve database bottlenecks and performance issues.

3. Backup, Recovery & Disaster Management

• Design and implement backup strategies.
• Perform recovery testing and disaster recovery drills.
• Ensure data integrity and business continuity.

4. Database Security

• Implement user access control mechanisms.
• Manage database encryption and audit logs.
• Monitor unauthorized access attempts and vulnerabilities.

5. Data Integration Support

• Support application teams in database integration.
• Manage ETL processes and data migration activities.
• Maintain master databases for dashboard and analytics systems.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain database architecture diagrams.
• Prepare health-check reports and performance reports.
• Document backup and recovery procedures.

Preferred candidate profile

Min 10 years experience in Database Administration. Experience in PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MySQL, enterprise DBs. DB security, backup & recovery, performance tuning, replication, clustering, DR. Govt/enterprise experience preferred.