Senior Database Administrator
Description
Required Qualifications · 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience supporting PostgreSQL, YugabyteDB, SQL Server, and cloud-native databases such as Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora MySQL, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Spanner. · Strong experience with database administration activities, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, replication, and high availability. · Deep technical knowledge of PostgreSQL, SQL Server, YugabyteDB, and cloud-native database platforms. · Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues related to performance, query optimization, workload management, capacity planning, latency, availability, and reliability. · Experience with automation and DevOps tools such as Python, Unix shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. · Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP database services, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and observability tools such as Grafana and DMC. · Understanding of data engineering concepts, including data ingestion, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data integration, and support for high-volume data workloads. · Knowledge of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management, along with Disaster Recovery and root cause analysis. · Strong troubleshooting, communication, ownership, and collaboration skills in a 24x7 production support environment. · Solid understanding of database setup, configuration, administration, and replication. · Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities. · Willingness to provide rotational weekend and off-hours support as needed.