Senior Database Administrator

Confidential Employer

Job Description

Required Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain database systems across SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL environments (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, etc.)
• Monitor database performance, optimize queries, and tune systems for maximum efficiency.
• Develop and execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Implement security best practices, access controls, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Automate routine database tasks and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams on database schema design, data modelling, and optimization.
• Perform capacity planning and scale databases to meet growing demands.
• Troubleshoot critical database issues and provide expert-level support.
• Document database architectures, procedures, and runbooks.
• Mentor junior team members and promote database best practices.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of hands-on database administration experience
• Deep expertise with relational databases: SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
• Strong experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of database security, encryption, and compliance frameworks
• Proven experience with high-availability configurations (clustering, replication, failover)
• Proficiency in query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning for both SQL and NoSQL systems
• Experience with backup/recovery procedures and disaster recovery planning
• Solid understanding of database automation and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

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Posted Date

February 11, 2026