Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator (Senior DBA) with strong expertise in SQL and database administration (SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL environments).

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience managing, optimizing, and maintaining complex database environments, as well as participating in on-premises to cloud migration projects. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, manage and maintain enterprise database environments.
• Administer and optimize Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance.
• Monitor database performance, availability, security, and capacity.
• Perform database tuning, indexing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Manage database backup, recovery, replication, and high availability solutions.
• Plan and execute database migrations from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments.
• Work with cloud database services and infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
• Implement database security policies, access controls, and best practices.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and DevOps teams to ensure database reliability and scalability.
• Ensure database documentation, operational procedures, and standards are maintained.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Database Administration or a similar senior-level role.
• Strong SQL expertise, including complex queries, performance tuning, stored procedures, and query optimization.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration.
• Solid experience with Oracle Database administration.
• Good knowledge of PostgreSQL administration and architecture.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing, partitioning, replication, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
• Proven experience with on-premises to cloud database migrations.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.
• Relevant Azure and/or AWS certifications are considered a strong advantage.
• Experience with database monitoring, automation, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.