Database Administrator

Overview

Database Administrator

Database Operations & Administration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and manage database platforms across on-premises, Azure, and GCP environments.
• Handle day-to-day database administration, including user management, backup, recovery, and patching.
• Ensure platform stability and maintain operational readiness.

Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Database Management

• Operate and support hybrid and multi-cloud database environments, ensuring seamless integration between on-premises, Azure, and GCP platforms.
• Manage native cloud database services, including Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance, Azure Fabric, and Google Cloud databases.
• Ensure reliable connectivity and integration across all platforms.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Configure and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions for mission-critical databases.
• Monitor replication, clustering, failover, and backup mechanisms.
• Participate in DR planning, testing, and continuous improvement efforts.

Performance & Capacity Management

• Monitor database performance and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Optimize queries, indexes, storage, and configurations for large-scale SQL environments.
• Support capacity planning and growth forecasting.

Data Warehouse & Data Lake Operations

• Operate and support enterprise data warehouses and data lakes, ensuring high availability, operational stability, and performance optimization.
• Manage data refresh, loading, and scheduling processes for analytics platforms.

Security, Compliance & Access Control

• Implement and enforce database security controls, including access management, encryption, auditing, and logging.
• Support vulnerability management, patching, and security hardening activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and data protection policies.

Project Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support database initiatives such as new deployments, migrations, upgrades, and modernization projects.
• Automate routine operations and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and operational runbooks.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the Systems Architect Lead, application teams, and infrastructure teams.
• Support business users and application owners with database-related requirements.
• Communicate technical issues clearly and professionally.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL databases in high-availability, high-performance environments.
• Experience supporting on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud database platforms (Azure and/or GCP).
• Practical expertise in backup, recovery, replication, performance tuning, and database operations.
• Exposure to enterprise data warehouse and analytics platforms is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications are preferred, such as:
• \~ Microsoft Azure Database / Data certifications
• \~ Google Cloud Database or Data Engineer certifications
• \~ ITIL Foundation or equivalent (desirable)
• Strong expertise in SQL Server and enterprise-grade relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance, Azure Fabric, and Google Cloud databases.
• Solid understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and database security concepts.
• Experience with database monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning tools.
• Knowledge of automation, scripting, and operational best practices.
• Good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.