Database Administrator

**About Us**
- Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.
- Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.
- Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore
- Zycus is looking out for
- **Database Administrator **having expertise in
- **MongoDB database** solution including, database installation, configuration, performance tuning, High Availability / DR solutions, troubleshooting, and backups, monitoring and enhancements

**Responsibilities**:

- Database administrator will be responsible for handling task requirements including Hardware, Architecture, configuration, Integration, and maintaining mission-critical Production databases along with other DBMS technology stack.
- Architect and improve the existing replica-set implementations
- Estimate database capacities; develop methods for monitoring database capacity and usage.
- Lead efforts to develop and improve procedures for automated monitoring and proactive intervention, reducing any need for downtime.
- Setup replica-sets using automation and scope out continuous improvements as the workload continues to grow
- Upgrade existing MongoDB Versions to latest, using automation1
- Migrate databases from self-managed instances to MongoDB Atlas
- Problem analysis and solution implementation
- Responsible for database performance review to ensure queries are optimized and tuned to perform efficiently prior to production release.
- Responsible for regular backups and recovery of databases.
- Responsible for regular maintenance of databases and proactive remediation of database operational problems.
- Responsible for Query tuning and preventative maintenance.
- Undergo cross training for other DBMS implementations.

**Job Requirement**

**Requirements**:

- 3-5 years of relevant experience in MongoDB required, along with other DBMS technologies
- Experienced as a DBA in high-load, large-sized production DB
- Must have experience in database architecture, logical and physical design, automation, documentation, installs, shell scripting, PL/ SQL programming, catalog navigation, query tuning, system tuning, resource contention analysis, backup and recovery, DR, replication, etc.
- Must have knowledge of AWS Cloud
- Hands-on experience on HA (High Availability) Configuration and strong knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery concepts (i.e. Replica-Set’s)
- Ability to detect and troubleshoot database-related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space, and other resource contention issues. Have proficiency with Linux for basic administrative tasks
- Should be able to work and lead projects to closure, independently
- Must have strong knowledge of Linux operating systems
- Strong understanding of command line and server administration.
- Knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Perl).
- Experience in Performance tuning
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Keen to learn new technology with enthusiasm and analytical thinking
- Ability to work within a team environment. Self-starter and ability to perform work with mínimal supervisory direction
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Familiar with ITIL process of change management and incident management process.
- Experience with Unix/Linux including basic commands and basic shell scripting.
- Open to work on other DBMS technologies and up-skill respectively.
- Automation using Ansible, with knowledge on Jenkins, GITLAB

**Why You Should Join Zycus?**
- **Cloud Product Company**: We are a Cloud SaaS Company and our products are created by using the latest technologies like ML and AI. Our UI is in Angular JS and we are developing our mobile apps using React.
- **A Market Leader**: Zycus is recognized by Gartner (world’s leading market research analyst) as a Leader in Procurement Software Suites.
- **Move between Roles**: We believe that change leads to growth and therefore we allow our employees to shift careers and move to different roles and functions within the organization
- **Get a Global Exposure**: You get to work and deal with our global customers.
- **Create an Impact**: Zycus gives you the environment to create an impact on the product and transform your ideas int