Lead Database Administrator

2 weeks ago


India Ironbook AI Full time

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Lead Database Administrator/Developer with deep expertise in DB2 databases and proven experience in migrating on-premises databases to AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will play a key role in modernizing our database infrastructure, leading large-scale migrations, and ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability throughout the process. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field. - 7+ years of experience in database development and management. - Strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 database architecture and administration. - Proven experience in migrating DB2 databases to AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL. - Expertise in PostgreSQL development, including stored procedures, functions, indexing, and performance tuning. - Proficient in ETL tools, data transformation, and scripting languages (Python, Shell, or equivalent). - Familiarity with AWS services such as DMS (Database Migration Service), Schema Conversion Tool, RDS, and Aurora. - Strong understanding of data modelling, normalization, and database optimization techniques. - Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. A DB Lead (Database Lead) is a senior technical role responsible for overseeing all aspects of an organisation’s database architecture, operations, performance, and strategy. 1. Database Architecture & Design - Define database models, schemas, and structures for applications. - Ensure designs meet scalability, performance, and security requirements. - Evaluate and choose the right database technologies. 2. Performance & Optimisation - Monitor system performance (queries, indexes, workloads). - Optimise queries, indexing strategies, and storage. - Ensure high availability and low latency. 3. Database Operations & Maintenance - Oversee backups, restores, patching, replication, failover strategies. - Ensure disaster recovery plans are in place and tested. - Manage data migrations and upgrades. 4. Data Governance & Security - Implement access control, encryption, and compliance standards. - Ensure data integrity, consistency, and auditability. 5. Leadership & Coordination - Lead a team of DBAs (Database Administrators), data engineers, or developers. - Work with application architects, project managers, and other technical leads. - Communicate risks, design decisions, and strategies to stakeholders. 6. Cloud & Modernisation - Especially in modern IT environments: - Manage cloud database services. - Plan and lead database modernisation efforts (e.g., migrating from on-prem to cloud). - Oversee adoption of managed services, automation, and IaC (Infrastructure as Code). Preferred Qualifications: - AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect). - Experience with CI/CD practices and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation). - Familiarity with DevOps tools and concepts (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Ansible).



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