Database administrator
What You'll Do
- Maintain continuous database operations in line with service-level expectations
- Monitor system performance, fine-tune queries, and ensure optimal database efficiency
- Install, configure, and update database servers and software in a Linux environment
- Support development and QA teams by provisioning and maintaining databases
- Design and implement secure backup and recovery strategies using industry-standard tools
- Lead patching, upgrades, and database migration efforts
- Conduct capacity planning to support future scalability
- Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including performance degradation
- Enforce security and compliance standards across all database systems
- Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for database procedures and configurations
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
- Hands-on experience with MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and Oracle in Linux environments
- Familiarity with high availability solutions such as Oracle Data Guard
- Proficiency with tools like RMAN, Datapump, and mysqldump
- Experience with Oracle PL/SQL (packages, procedures, functions)
- Exposure to NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB is a plus
- Strong scripting skills in Shell or Korn Shell
- Experience with database management tools like Oracle Grid Control and MySQL Workbench
- Working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence
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