Description

Required Qualifications

Minimum 7+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Core Technical Skills

SQL & Programming

Expert-level proficiency in SQL queries, complex joins, and query optimization
Strong experience designing and developing stored procedures, functions, and triggers
Proficient in T-SQL, PL/SQL, or equivalent procedural SQL languages
Experience with query performance tuning and execution plan analysis
Database Administration

Installation, configuration, and upgrade of database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Database backup and recovery strategies (RMAN, native backups, point-in-time recovery)
Performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization
Database security management including user access controls, roles, and permissions
Capacity planning and storage management
High availability and disaster recovery implementation (clustering, replication, mirroring)
Patch management and version upgrades
Additional Responsibilities

Database design and data modeling
Index management and optimization
Monitoring database health and proactive issue resolution
Troubleshooting database performance and connectivity issues
Implementing and maintaining database documentation
Automation of routine DBA tasks using scripts (PowerShell, Shell, Python)
Collaboration with development teams for database-related requirements

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree