Job Description
<p><p><br/><b>About the job :</b><br/><br/>Were Hiring - Database Administrator <br/><br/>Location : Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala<br/><br/>Experience : 4 - 8 Years<br/><br/>Mode : Onsite - Trivandrum<br/><br/><b>Role Description :</b><br/><br/>We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and secure AI-driven, cloud-hosted relational and NoSQL databases.
The ideal candidate should be proficient in database architecture, performance tuning, security, and high availability solutions, with expertise in cloud-based databases and AI-powered data processing.
The DBA will work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure efficient data management.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable databases.<br/><br/>- Optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, and database schema for performance.<br/><br/>- Perform database tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.<br/><br/>- Implement replication, partitioning, and sharding to improve efficiency.<br/><br/>- Work with cloud-hosted database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud Spanner).<br/><br/>- Implement database security policies, user roles, permissions, and access control.<br/><br/>- Set up automated backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity.<br/><br/>- Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO, HIPAA, and other data regulations.<br/><br/>- Handle installation, upgrades, and patching of database systems.<br/><br/>- Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate database deployments.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills :</b><br/><br/>- 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.<br/><br/>- Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, and Oracle.<br/><br/>- Experience with query optimization, execution plans, and indexing.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of high availability, replication, and clustering.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with AI-powered predictive analytics for data processing.<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with data pipelines and streaming technologies (Kafka, Snowflake, BigQuery).<br/><br/>- Strong security and compliance awareness.<br/><br/>- Scripting and automation skills in Shell, Python, or PowerShell.<br/><br/><b>Qualifications :</b><br/><br/>- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.<br/><br/>- Certifications such as Oracle Certified DBA, AWS Database Specialty, or Microsoft SQL Server Certification.<br/><br/>- Experience with NoSQL databases like Redis, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Elasticsearch).</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)