database Administrator

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

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Our company is looking for a database Administrator to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Controlling and monitoring user access to the database;
  • Maintaining archived data on tape;
  • Creating primary database storage structures (tablespaces) after application developers have designed an application;
  • Planning for backup and recovery of database information;
  • Creating primary objects (tables, views, indexes) once application developers have designed an application;
  • implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures;
  • Create technical documents where ever applicable;
  • Manage Always on fail over cluster;
  • Ensuring compliance with database vendor license agreement;
  • Develop T-SQL automation scripts;
  • Backing up and restoring the database;
  • Improve database monitoring using various monitoring tool;
  • Generating various reports by querying from database as per need;
  • Be involved in everything related to relational (and also NoSQL) databases: design, maintenance, migrations, administration, configuration, etc;
  • accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning.

Requirements:

  • IT-Software / Software Services;
  • Good to have : Experience in any one of the scripting languages (bash, python);
  • Mandatory : Exceptional knowledge of PostgreSQL (experience with MySQL is a plus);
  • A bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
  • Depends upon the project/program needs;
  • Industry;
  • Experience with Bucardo is a plus;
  • Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree or relevant database experience;
  • Experience in performance optimization techniques;
  • Experience with databases of 1-10TB in size is a plus;
  • 2-4 years hands-on experience on PostgreSQL;
  • Experience in Database Administration – configuration, backup/restore, replication, etc;
  • Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.