We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise-level database systems. The Senior DBA will be responsible for ensuring database performance, security, availability, and scalability while supporting application teams and business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Database Management & Performance
Design, install, configure, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.)
Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas
Perform capacity planning and database tuning to ensure high availability and scalability
Backup, Recovery & High Availability
Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
Configure replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms
Test and document disaster recovery procedures regularly
Security & Compliance
Implement database security policies and access controls
Monitor for vulnerabilities and apply patches and updates
Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory standards
Automation & DevOps
Automate database deployments and maintenance using scripts and CI/CD pipelines
Work with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL)
Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve database infrastructure
Support & Collaboration
Work with developers to optimize database queries and schema design
Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis
Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance
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