Database Administrator
- Job Type - Full time
- Location - Trivandrum, India
Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and secure AI-driven, cloud-hosted relational and NoSQL databases. The ideal candidate should be proficient in database architecture, performance tuning, security, and high availability solutions, with expertise in cloud-based databases and AI-powered data processing. The DBA will work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure efficient data management.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable databases.
- Optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, and database schema for performance.
- Perform database tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Implement replication, partitioning, and sharding to improve efficiency.
- Work with cloud-hosted database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud Spanner).
- Implement database security policies, user roles, permissions, and access control.
- Set up automated backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO, HIPAA, and other data regulations.
- Handle installation, upgrades, and patching of database systems.
- Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate database deployments.
Required Skills & Knowledge
- 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
- Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, and Oracle.
- Experience with query optimization, execution plans, and indexing.
- Knowledge of high availability, replication, and clustering.
- Familiarity with AI-powered predictive analytics for data processing.
- Hands-on experience with data pipelines and streaming technologies (Kafka, Snowflake, BigQuery).
- Strong security and compliance awareness.
- Scripting and automation skills in Shell, Python, or PowerShell.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Certifications such as Oracle Certified DBA, AWS Database Specialty, or Microsoft SQL Server Certification.
- Experience with NoSQL databases like Redis, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.
- Familiarity with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Elasticsearch).
