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 .