Database Administrator

3 Months ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Database Administrator, you will work with both established RDBMS systems and innovative big-data technologies. You will play a key role in database design, operation, and optimization. The role involves collaborating with development teams to optimize database performance, monitoring and resolving database issues, managing backups and restores, implementing security protocols, tuning performance, and overseeing database installations and upgrades. The role also involves developing long-term strategies for database architecture and scalability and developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans.

Must have:

5+ years of experience across various Database Technologies
Experience in provisioning and supporting databases on Azure and AWS RDS
Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements
Proficient in Scripting in any language
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems
Experience in identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks
Solid SQL Performance Tuning
Experience in Database Installs/Clustering, Upgrades, Patching, Replication, Security, and Monitoring.
In-depth knowledge of Database backup and recovery
Experience in tuning databases for optimal efficiency (including both hardware and software)
Solid understanding of Database design “best practices”

Good to have:

Experience with Git, publishing code, code versioning, branching, Terraform
Excellent communication skills
Ensuring databases comply with industry standards and regulations.
Mentoring a team of DBAs, providing guidance and support
Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making regarding database technologies and infrastructure

Perks:

Professional growth and Development opportunities
Working within a team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach
Flexible working hours
4 recharge days, where the entire company goes on a brief pause in all geographies for 1 day each quarter.
High-end laptop (Dell or Mac)
Competitive pay and bonus
18 vacation days in a year in addition to 15 days Sick Leave/ Casual leave per calendar year.
16 hours of paid volunteer time off per year
Wedding gift and newborn gift allowance for employees.
26 weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave.
Health Insurance of up to 7 lacs for self, spouse, 4 dependent children, and parents. 100% of the premium is paid by Vendavo and it covers the employee, spouse, children, and their parents.
Group Term Insurance coverage upto three times of their Annual CTC . Dependents are not covered.
Group Personal Accident coverage upto three times of Annual CTC. Dependents are not covered.
Provident fund contributions

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mongodb

azure

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mysql

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innovation

oracle

cost-management

Job Details

We’re a growing team, and as we scale, so does our need to focus on expanding our Cloud Operations team. You’ll be joining a people-focused company, and as a Database Administrator, you will work with both established RDBMS systems as well as innovative big-data technologies, playing a key role as a domain expert in database design, operation, and optimization.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Collaborate with development teams to optimize database performance for mission-critical applications
Rigorously monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues to ensure optimal system performance
Execute and manage critical database backups, restores, and recovery models
Implement and maintain stringent database access and security protocols
Conduct comprehensive database performance tuning and maintenance to maximize efficiency
Oversee and execute database installations and upgrades with precision and minimal downtime
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of standard processes
Work closely with Product Development to identify database performance issues, provide tuning, and design suggestions
Develop and implement long-term strategies for database architecture and scalability to support future business growth and technological advancements
Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in the event of data loss or system failures
Establish and maintain performance benchmarks, conducting regular reviews and optimizations to ensure databases meet or exceed performance standards.
Oversee the database cost management, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and alignment with organizational financial goals

THE SKILL SET

5+ years of proven experience across various Database Technologies, preferably Microsoft SQL, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres and MongoDB Database Administration
Experience of provisioning and supporting databases on Azure and Amazon AWS RDS, DocumentDB
Managing data migration projects and ensuring data integrity during transfers
Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements
Proficient in Scripting in any language
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems using Database and OS specific tools
Experience in identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks
Solid SQL Performance Tuning
Experience in Database Installs/Clustering, Upgrades, Patching, Replication, Security, and Monitoring. In-depth knowledge of Database backup and recovery
Experience in tuning databases for optimal efficiency (including both hardware and software)
Solid understanding of Database design “best practices”
Experience with Git, publishing code, code versioning, branching, Terraform
Excellent communication skills
Ensuring databases comply with industry standards and regulations.
Mentoring a team of DBAs, providing guidance and support
Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making regarding database technologies and infrastructure

THE BENEFITS

Professional growth and Development opportunities.
Working within a team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach
Flexible working hours
4 recharge days, where the entire company goes on a brief pause in all geographies for 1 day each quarter. This day can be spent in whatever way helps you recharge, to regain energy, and dive back into the next workday
High-end laptop (Dell or Mac)
Competitive pay and bonus
18 vacation days in a year in addition to 15 days Sick Leave/ Casual leave per calendar year.
16 hours of paid volunteer time off per year
Wedding gift and newborn gift allowance for employees.
26 weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave.
Health Insurance of up to 7 lacs for self, spouse, 4 dependent children, and parents. 100% of the premium is paid by Vendavo and it covers the employee, spouse, children, and their parents.
Group Term Insurance coverage upto three times of their Annual CTC . Dependents are not covered.
Group Personal Accident coverage upto three times of Annual CTC. Dependents are not covered.
Provident fund contributions

THE VENDAVO STORY Vendavo partners with the world’s leading companies to accelerate growth and profitability, advance innovation, and build more prosperous communities. Our powerful, cloud-based, AI-powered pricing, selling, and prescribing solutions empower global manufacturers and distributors to manage, optimize, and digitize their end-to-end commercial processes. But we offer so much more than software. Our proven, repeatable process, and passionate, experienced people accelerate value and drive profitable, unrivaled business outcomes for our customers. We are passionate about helping our customers deliver the right products, at the right prices, at the right time, for the right people.
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