Database Administrator

Job Description – Database SME

Experience: 6–10 Years
Location: Mumbai

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Database SME to manage and govern enterprise database operations across MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Azure Database services.

The candidate will be responsible for database availability, performance, backup/DR, security, audit compliance, cloud migration, incident management, capacity planning and vendor governance. The role requires strong hands-on technical skills and the ability to lead critical incidents and drive teams/vendors to closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Production, DR, UAT, QA and Development database environments.
• Administer SQL Server 2016/2019/2022, PostgreSQL and MySQL.
• Manage provisioning, patching, upgrades, migrations, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Perform SQL/query tuning, indexing, execution-plan analysis, blocking and performance troubleshooting.
• Monitor database health, storage, capacity, failed jobs and resource utilization.
• Manage backup, restore, replication, HA and DR activities.
• Conduct restore testing and DR/failover exercises aligned with RPO/RTO.
• Lead database troubleshooting, P1/P2 incidents, RCA and permanent corrective actions.
• Govern database security, privileged access, encryption, audit logging and compliance.
• Support ITGC, security reviews and internal/external audits and drive observations to closure.
• Perform database capacity forecasting, archiving, partitioning and cost optimization.
• Support Azure SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL, Azure Monitor and Azure Backup.
• Support database integration with Kubernetes/AKS.
• Automate administration and reporting using PowerShell and T-SQL.
• Lead database migration, modernization, upgrade and consolidation initiatives.
• Manage database vendors/MSPs and review SLA, SOW, BOQ, licensing, commercials and deliverables.
• Maintain SOPs, runbooks, inventories, dashboards and operational documentation.
• Mentor junior DBAs and coordinate daily database operations.

Mandatory Skills

• 6–10 years of database administration/operations experience.
• Strong MS SQL Server expertise.
• Hands-on PostgreSQL and MySQL experience.
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with backup, restore, HA and DR.
• Good understanding of RPO/RTO and recovery testing.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure database services.
• Knowledge of database security, audit and ITIL processes.
• Experience handling P1 incidents and L3 escalations.
• PowerShell/T-SQL scripting experience.
• Experience managing vendors/MSPs and technical escalations.
• Strong stakeholder communication and ownership.

Preferred

• Azure Database Administrator certification.
• Azure Administrator certification.
• ITIL Foundation.
• PostgreSQL/MySQL certification.
• Kubernetes/AKS database exposure.

Key Competencies

• Strong incident leadership and problem-solving.
• Assertive and fact-based communication.
• Ability to challenge delays and enforce accountability.
• Strong ownership and follow-through.
• Vendor and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work under pressure during critical incidents.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related discipline.