Database Administrator

The Database Administrator is responsible for effective installation, upgrade,

patching, database infrastructure. The database Administrator tasks will be

focused on improving performance, scalability and reliability of the system by

continuous monitoring of system health, and troubleshooting issues that arise.

This individual is accountable for regular backups of the database

infrastructure, automating the same, conduct regular audits on the system to

ensure the recovery point objective of systems are in place. This individual is

responsible for notifying the bottlenecks with the query executions and

coordinate with  R&D teams to eliminate the same. This individual is

responsible for managing production, development and QA infrastructure.

Job responsibilities also include supporting production system on rotation

basis.

Skills

• Strong knowledge in PostgreSQL and Mongo DB

administration

• Strong knowledge in monitoring and resolving issues with

configuration  

• Strong knowledge in physical database design concepts

• Strong knowledge in High Availability configuration on

databases

• Good understanding of data segmentation and data retention

rules

• Hands up experience in database upgrade and patch process

• Hands on experience in application query tuning  

• Good knowledge in Linux administration is desirable

• Experience in scripting like Shell, Python, Perl is desirable

• Working experience in configuration of database alerts with

open source alerting tools

• Good knowledge in SDLC process followed for

configuration change management

• Good understanding of eCommerce domain is desirable  

QUALIFICATION

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent

experience)

• Database Administration certification in PostgreSQL /

Mongo DB

• Four or more years of work experience in managing

relations and non-relational database

• Proven ability to multi-task.

• Independent, self-starter.