About this role
Our team seeks a seasoned expert in database administration to oversee the performance, availability, and security of our expanding database fleet across various platforms.
- Ensure high-quality maintenance, monitoring, and tuning of production and staging MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases.
- Implement strategies for data backup, restore, replication, and disaster recovery.
- Monitor and ensure uptime and performance service level agreements are met across cloud and hybrid environments.
Database Administration Expertise
Administer RDS, Aurora, and EC2-hosted database instances with expertise.Utilize CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and third-party tools to monitor database performance.Data Architecture & Design
Collaborate with engineering teams to model new schemas, optimize indexes, and review queries.Enforce best practices in database normalization, partitioning, and data lifecycle management.Security & Compliance
Implement robust data encryption, access controls, and audit logging to meet company policies.Support GDPR / SOC 2 / ISO 27001 initiatives by implementing appropriate database controls and evidence collection.Required skills & experience
10+ years of DBA experience with proven track records in :MSSQL Server (SQL Agent, SSIS, performance tuning) and PostgreSQL (query optimization, extensions, logical replication).Strong hands-on experience with AWS database services : RDS, Aurora, S3, and IAM integration.Solid understanding of SQL query optimization, execution plans, and troubleshooting slow queries.Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation using tools like Terraform or Ansible.Nice-to-have qualifications :
Experience with NoSQL databases.Exposure to CI / CD pipelines with database change management tools.Knowledge of containerized database deployments.Certification in AWS.