Lead Database Administrator

2 days ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Engro Technologies Full time US$ 1,20,000 - US$ 1,50,000 per year

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced DBA Lead with a strong background in managing and optimizing both SQL and NoSQL databases. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of professional experience, with proven expertise in database administration, performance tuning, and cloud-based database solutions. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can design, implement, and maintain robust database systems while leading a small team and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and management of SQL and NoSQL databases across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Ensure database availability, reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Monitor and optimize database performance, queries, and indexes.
  • Implement database security policies, user access management, and compliance measures.
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application performance and scalability.
  • Lead and mentor a team of DBAs, providing technical guidance and best practices.
  • Drive database automation initiatives for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to design and manage cloud-native database services.
  • Troubleshoot critical issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
  • Strong hands-on experience with any SQL database (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MariaDB).
  • Working experience with at least one NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Couchbase, Redis).
  • Proficiency in cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL, Cosmos DB, etc.).
  • Solid knowledge of database backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Experience with database performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Strong understanding of high availability, clustering, and replication strategies.
  • Familiarity with database automation tools and scripting (Shell, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD integration for databases is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Good To Have)

  • Certifications in SQL/NoSQL Databases or Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Experience in leading migration projects (on-prem to cloud or cross-database migrations).
  • Exposure to Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) is a plus.

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