Sr. Database Administrator/Engineer

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Senior Open-Source Database Administrator

We are seeking a skilled Senior Open-Source Database Administrator to lead the deployment, management, and optimization of open-source database platforms, with a focus on PostgreSQL and MySQL, and additional expertise in MongoDB and MariaDB.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of open-source databases to ensure availability, performance, and reliability.

• Manage cloud-hosted database environments (OCI, AWS, Azure) and oversee migrations from on-premises to cloud or across cloud platforms.

• Identify and resolve performance issues, optimize SQL queries, and maintain database efficiency.

• Implement robust security measures including encryption and access controls to protect sensitive data.

• Design and maintain comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align database solutions with organizational needs.

• Automate database operations using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Bash, or Python.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation for database systems, processes, and best practices.

Experience;

You have extensive experience managing PostgreSQL and MySQL environments in both on-prem and cloud-based infrastructures like AWS, OCI, and Azure. You're driven by performance, scalability, and data security, and you're confident supporting critical systems at the enterprise level.

Requirements;

• 8 years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL administration; 3 years working with MySQL, MongoDB, or MariaDB.

• Deep PostgreSQL expertise, particularly in enterprise and AWS-hosted environments.

• 3 years of experience managing databases in cloud environments (AWS, OCI, Azure).

• Strong background in Linux systems administration.

• Advanced skills in query tuning, index optimization, and overall SQL performance enhancement.

• Experience with high-availability solutions, replication, and clustering.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

• Proven ability to support mission-critical systems, including on-call rotations.

• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines related to database workflows.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions.

• Willingness to work shift schedules and provide on-call support as needed.

A plus if you have this experience;

• Hands-on experience with BI tools, ETL platforms, or data warehouses such as Qlik, Redshift, Snowflake, or Databricks.

• Experience automating database operations with Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes.

• Certifications in AWS, OCI, Azure, or relevant database technologies.

• Experience migrating Oracle databases to PostgreSQL.