Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Maintenance

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database management systems (DBMS).
• Manage database environments including development, testing, staging, and production.
• Perform database patching, version upgrades, and migrations.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery configurations are functioning properly.

Performance Optimization

• Analyze and optimize database performance, queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
• Monitor system resource utilization and identify bottlenecks.
• Implement database tuning strategies to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Conduct performance testing and capacity planning.

Backup & Recovery Management

• Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures.
• Perform regular database backups and restoration testing.
• Ensure business continuity through disaster recovery planning.
• Support recovery efforts during database incidents and outages.

Security & Compliance

• Manage database user accounts, roles, and permissions.
• Implement database security policies and access controls.
• Monitor and audit database activities to ensure compliance.
• Protect sensitive data through encryption and security best practices.
• Support compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS, or other applicable regulations.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Investigate and resolve database-related incidents and performance issues.
• Configure monitoring and alerting tools for proactive issue detection.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend preventive measures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to resolve system issues.

Collaboration & Support

• Work with development teams to design efficient database structures.
• Review database designs, schemas, and application data models.
• Support software deployment and release activities.
• Provide database expertise and technical guidance to internal teams.

Documentation

• Maintain database architecture and configuration documentation.
• Document standard operating procedures, backup processes, and recovery plans.
• Create technical reports and system health status reports.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor‘s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in database administration or related roles.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise database systems.
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle Database
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB (preferred)
• Experience with database backup and recovery strategies.
• Strong SQL programming and query optimization skills.
• Knowledge of database replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server administration.
• Experience with database monitoring tools.
• Understanding of cloud database platforms (Azure SQL, Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage critical incidents.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with a customer-service approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP).
• AWS Certified Database Specialty.
• PostgreSQL or MySQL certifications.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL, and data governance practices.