<p><p>We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with strong cloud and automation expertise.
The ideal candidate will manage, secure, and optimize our databases hosted on AWS cloud platforms and on-premise, while driving automation initiatives to improve reliability, cost efficiency, and speed of delivery.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Role & Responsibilities :</b></p><p><br/></p><p>The core responsibilities for the job include the following :<br/><br/><b>Database Administration :</b><br/><br/>- Install, configure, and maintain production and non-production databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other enterprise DBs).</p><p><br/>- Ensure database availability, performance, and scalability across cloud and hybrid environments.<br/><br/></p><p>- Implement database monitoring, auditing, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.<br/><br/><b>Cloud Database Management :</b><br/><br/>- Manage AWS RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB.<br/><br/></p><p>- Migrate on-prem databases to cloud-managed services.<br/><br/></p><p>- Implement cross-region and multi-AZ high availability and disaster recovery strategies.<br/><br/><b>Automation :</b><br/><br/>- Develop scripts and automation workflows (using Python, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation) to automate backup, restore, and patching.</p><p><br/>- Provision and scale database resources.<br/><br/></p><p>- Monitor database metrics and alerting.<br/><br/></p><p>- Build CI/CD pipelines for database schema and change management.<br/><br/><b>Performance and Cost Optimization :</b><br/><br/>- Conduct performance tuning and query optimization.</p><p><br/>- Optimize database storage, compute, and backup costs in cloud environments.<br/><br/></p><p>- Enable caching and archiving strategies to minimize load and cost.<br/><br/><b>Security and Compliance :</b><br/><br/>- Manage roles, permissions, and encryption to ensure data security.<br/><br/></p><p>- Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001 SOC2 and other standards.<br/><br/></p><p>- Set up auditing for data access and changes.<br/><br/><b>Collaboration :</b><br/><br/>- Partner with DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and Application teams to deliver high-performing, secure data solutions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Support developers with schema design, indexing, and performance :</b><br/><br/>- 5- 6 years of DBA experience with at least 2- 3 years in cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).<br/><br/></p><p>- Hands-on expertise in RDBMS (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle) and at least one NoSQL DB (MongoDB/DynamoDB).<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong knowledge of automation and scripting (Python, Bash).<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible).<br/><br/></p><p>- Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and backup/restore strategies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, New Relic).<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.<br/><br/><b>Nice-to-Have :</b><br/><br/>- Experience with Kubernetes and containerized databases.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to serverless databases and event-driven architectures.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with cost modeling and optimization of cloud database services.<br/><br/><b>Education :</b><br/><br/>- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.<br/><br/></p><p>- Relevant certifications are a plus.<br/><br/><b>Key Soft Skills :</b><br/><br/>- An analytical and problem-solving mindset.<br/><br/></p><p>- Ability to work under pressure with production-critical systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong collaboration and communication skills.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)