Cloud Administrator

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in managing, maintaining, and optimizing diverse database technologies across cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, a solid understanding of database architecture and performance tuning, and a proactive approach to ensuring data reliability, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities :

Database Management :

Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize databases — both relational and non-relational — across major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Migration Expertise :

Lead or support cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, and execution of on-premises databases to cloud environments.

Performance Optimization :

Monitor and tune database performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.

Security & Compliance :

Implement and maintain database security policies, including encryption, access controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.G., GDPR, HIPAA).

Collaboration :

Work closely with application development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal database performance.

Automation :

Design and develop scripts or automation workflows to streamline database administration, backup, and monitoring tasks.

Monitoring & Reporting :

Utilize tools such as Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus to monitor database performance and generate health reports.

Technical Proficiencies :

Relational Databases :

Strong expertise in PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).

Optional Skills :

Working knowledge of Oracle, MySQL, and NoSQL databases (e.G., Cassandra, MongoDB) is a plus.

Cloud Platforms :

Experience managing and optimizing databases on Azure, AWS, and / or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Scripting & Automation :

Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Shell scripting for automation and process improvement.

Monitoring Tools :

Experience with Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch, or Prometheus for performance monitoring and alerting.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Database Administration, including at least 2 years working in cloud environments.

Experience with database backup, recovery, and replication strategies.

Familiarity with DevOps, CI / CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools is an advantage.

Cloud certifications such as :

AWS Certified Database – Specialty, or

Microsoft Certified : Azure Database Administrator Associate, or

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer — are highly preferred.