Senior Database Administrator

1 day ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Genpact Full time

Experience: 8+

Location: Pune

Notice Period: Up to 30days

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Database Architecture:

  • Lead the architectural design of highly scalable and available database solutions using Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL.
  • Develop and evangelize best practices for data modeling, sharding, and partitioning strategies to optimize for both transactional (OLTP) and analytical (OLAP) workloads.
  • Evaluate and recommend the optimal cluster configuration, including node count, SKU, and scaling policies, to meet performance and cost-effectiveness goals.

Advanced Performance Optimization:

  • Conduct in-depth performance analysis and tuning of complex SQL queries, database configurations, and distributed table structures.
  • Utilize advanced monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, pg_stat_statements) to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks at the cluster, node, and query level.
  • Mentor junior team members on advanced query optimization techniques and distributed database principles.

High Availability and Disaster Recovery:

  • Design, implement, and test robust high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for production clusters.
  • Automate backup, restore, and failover processes to ensure business continuity and meet strict RTO/RPO objectives.
  • Provide expert guidance on replication strategies and data consistency models in a distributed environment.

Operational Excellence and Automation:

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates) to automate the provisioning, scaling, and management of database clusters.
  • Implement advanced monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure the proactive management of database health.
  • Lead the adoption of DevOps and CI/CD practices for database schema changes and deployments.

Security and Compliance Leadership:

  • Define and enforce comprehensive database security policies, including encryption, access control, and network security (e.g., Azure Private Link).
  • Ensure all database solutions meet regulatory and corporate compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain a secure database environment.

Mentorship and Collaboration:

  • Serve as the subject matter expert on Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL, providing technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, including developers, solutions architects, and system administrators.
  • Lead design and code reviews, and help define technical standards and best practices for the entire organization.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Compute & Serverless: Lambda, Batch, API Gateway, Step Functions
  • Storage & Databases: Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake, Cosmos DB
  • DevOps & Automation: Terraform
  • Security & Identity: Azure Active Directory, Entra
  • Monitoring: Azure Monitor
  • Networking: Azure VNET
  • Good understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) and familiarity with tools like Git.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Azure Certification(s) such as Azure Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Admin.
  • Experience working in agile/scrum environments.
  • Exposure to AI/ML services is a plus.

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