Senior Database Administrator

Job description

• Administer, configure, monitor, and support enterprise database environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Support installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup/recovery, and ongoing maintenance of database systems.
• Manage and support SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or similar relational database platforms.
• Maintain database standards, operational procedures, and environment documentation.

Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor database health, performance, storage, and availability.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and troubleshooting.
• Investigate and resolve database-related incidents, failures, and operational issues.
• Support proactive monitoring and alerting processes.

High Availability, Security & Compliance

• Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions including replication, failover clustering, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and backup/recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, user access management, encryption, auditing, and vulnerability remediation.
• Partner with infrastructure and security teams to maintain compliance and operational standards.

Cloud & Data Platform Support

• Support cloud-based database services and integrations across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Assist with database migrations, cloud modernization initiatives, and hybrid infrastructure support.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams supporting reporting, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data platform initiatives.
• Support modern analytics environments such as Databricks, cloud data warehouses, or data lake architectures where applicable.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with application teams to improve database design, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives.
• Contribute to documentation, operational runbooks, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Stay current on database technologies, cloud platforms, and operational best practices.

Job requirements

• Minimum 8 years of database administration experience supporting enterprise production environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with one or more major database platforms such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting, backup/recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Experience supporting cloud platforms and cloud-based database services within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, reporting systems, or data platform environments.
• Exposure to modern analytics platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or similar technologies preferred.
• Understanding of database security, access management, auditing, and operational compliance practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across infrastructure, development, and data services teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
• Exposure to ing.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure Database Administrator, AWS Database Specialty, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Databricks certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and suitability.
• 13th-month salary.
• 12 days of annual leave per year.
• Health insurance coverage for employees.
• Additional health insurance support/coverage for family members according to company policy.
• Free parking.
• Fitness/gym-related benefits.
• Regular employee engagement and team-building activities.

Skills: MySQL, Database Management, Teamwork, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Database Monitoring, PostgreSQL, Database Tuning, Oracle Database, Customer Service