This role is for one of our clients
Company Name: cloudtechner
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Min Experience: 5 years
Location: Gurgaon, NCR
JobType: full-time
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize our database environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, with a proven track record of ensuring database reliability, performance, security, and scalability in production environments. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to support business-critical applications and data-driven initiatives.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain robust database architectures using
MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL to support high-availability and high-performance
systems.Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and proactively tune queries, indexes, and configurations to ensure optimal
efficiency.Manage database installations, upgrades, patching, and version migrations with minimal
downtime.Ensure database security by implementing access controls, encryption, auditing, and compliance best
practices.Plan and execute backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and business
continuity.Work closely with application developers to support schema design, query optimization, and data modeling for both relational and NoSQL
databases.Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues in production and non-production
environments.Automate routine database operations and monitoring using scripts and tools to improve reliability and reduce manual
effort.Maintain comprehensive documentation for database configurations, procedures, and operational
guidelines.Participate in capacity planning, performance forecasting, and scalability planning as the organization grows.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5–8 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator or in a similar database-focused
role.Strong expertise in
MongoDB, including replication, sharding, performance tuning, and backup
strategies.Solid experience with
MySQL and
PostgreSQL, including query optimization, indexing, replication, and high-availability
setups.In-depth understanding of database internals, transaction management, locking mechanisms, and storage
engines.Experience working in Linux/Unix environments and familiarity with shell
scripting.Knowledge of database monitoring and alerting
tools.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud-managed databases (AWS RDS, Aurora, MongoDB Atlas, or equivalent).Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
tools.Understanding of data security standards, compliance requirements, and governance best
practices.Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.