Database Administrator DBA

About the Role We are seeking a seasoned Database Administrator DBA with over 5 years of experience to design deploy and maintain highavailability relational and NoSQL database environments The ideal candidate will ensure optimal performance reliability and security across multiple platforms and cloud services collaborating with crossfunctional teams to support critical business applications Responsibilities Design implement and maintain database architectures for PostgreSQL MySQL Percona MariaDB MongoDB and Elasticsearch Manage cloud database services including AWS RDS AWS Aurora AWS DynamoDB and Azure SQL Perform routine maintenance tasks such as patching upgrades backups and restores Monitor database performance and health using Datadog New Relic and Prometheus and implement tuning and optimization strategies Develop and maintain database automation scripts and tools using Python and Bash Implement and enforce database security best practices access controls and encryption Conduct capacity planning performance tuning and disaster recovery planning Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues incidents and outages Collaborate with development DevOps and infrastructure teams to support CI CD pipelines and infrastructure as code Document database procedures configurations and standards Skills Required Qualifications 5 years of handson experience as a DBA supporting PostgreSQL MySQL Percona and MariaDB Strong expertise in MongoDB and Elasticsearch administration Proven experience managing AWS RDS AWS Aurora AWS DynamoDB and Azure SQL environments Advanced proficiency in SQL and relational database design Experience writing automation scripts in Python and Bash Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools Datadog New Relic and Prometheus Experience with caching technologies Redis and Memcached Solid understanding of backup restore and disaster recovery strategies Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Preferred Qualifications Certifications such as AWS Certified Database Specialty Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent Experience with containerized database deployments Docker Kubernetes Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools Terraform CloudFormation Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards SOC 2 HIPAA GDPR Experience with hightraffic largescale database environments Background in DevOps practices and CI CD integration Experience with additional scripting languages or automation frameworks Strong analytical and documentation skills