▷ [Only 24h Left] Database Administrator

Times Network is seeking an experienced and proactive

Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

to manage our multi-database environment, encompassing

MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Cassandra, and Elasticsearch . You will be responsible for the

stability, performance, security, cost-efficiency , and

scalability

of our data infrastructure across both development and production environments. (Immediate joiners will be preferred)

Key Responsibilities
️ Database Operations & Management
Design, implement, and maintain

high availability

and

replication

strategies across all databases.
Perform

scheduled backups

and define robust

disaster recovery plans , including node-level recovery and cost-based strategy evaluation.
Manage

patching ,

version upgrades , and migrations with minimal downtime.
⚙️ Automation & Housekeeping
Automate regular tasks such as

backups ,

log cleanup ,

index maintenance , and

retention policies .
Maintain database hygiene by implementing

housekeeping jobs

and health checks.
Monitoring, Alerting & Metrics
Set up and maintain comprehensive

monitoring

and

alerting

using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and other observability tools.
Collect, analyze, and act on

logs and performance metrics

to preemptively identify issues.
Performance, Tuning & Scaling
Oversee initial

database setup ,

tuning , and

scaling strategies , including

Cassandra compaction/repair

and Kafka rebalancing.
Continuously improve performance through

indexing ,

query optimization , and

resource tuning .
Security & Compliance
Implement and manage

user access control ,

encryption in transit and at rest , and

audit logging .
Ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements

and maintain

audit-readiness documentation .
Schema & Query Optimization
Collaborate with development teams on

schema design ,

versioning strategies , and

governance standards .
Provide guidance on

query execution plans

and performance analysis.
Capacity & Cost Optimization
Forecast storage and compute needs, supporting

capacity planning

and

cost-efficient resource allocation .
Partner with DevOps and engineering to optimize cloud resource usage and database infrastructure costs.

Key Functional Areas
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Monitoring, Alerting & Logging
Automation & Maintenance
Security & Compliance
Schema & Query Optimization
Performance Tuning & Scaling
Capacity & Cost Planning
Patch Management & Upgrades

Required Skills & Experience
3–4 years

of hands-on experience as a DBA managing multiple database technologies.
Strong knowledge of:
MariaDB : Query tuning, Galera Cluster, Percona XtraBackup.
MongoDB : Replica sets, sharding, schema design, aggregation framework.
Redis : Sentinel, Cluster setup, persistence (AOF/RDB), memory tuning.
Kafka : Broker setup, topic partitioning, lag monitoring, Kafka Connect.
Cassandra : Data modeling, compaction, repair strategies, nodetool operations.
Elasticsearch : Index lifecycle, query DSL, snapshot & restore, Kibana.
Proficient in

Linux administration

and scripting (Bash, Python).
Familiarity with

Docker

and

Kubernetes

(especially StatefulSets, Helm charts).
Experience with

CI/CD ,

Terraform ,

Ansible , and infrastructure automation.
Strong understanding of

HA architectures ,

replication models , and

distributed systems concepts .

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud providers:

Azure preferred, optional AWS or GCP .
Relevant certifications (e.g., MongoDB Certified DBA, Azure Certified Database).

Soft Skills
Analytical mindset with excellent

troubleshooting

and

root-cause analysis

skills.
Strong communicator, able to work with

DevOps ,

SREs , and

software engineers .
Comfortable working in

production-critical ,

on-call , or

high-pressure

environments.

Interested candidates can share their resumes at jyoti.sharma1@timesgroup.com