Database Architect

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot database platforms on Cloud (AWS) and On-Premise environments.
• Develop and enforce database backup policies for large databases, ensuring regular backups.
• Perform database maintenance (e.g., compression for MySQL, vacuum for PostgreSQL).
• Tune and optimize database parameters for performance improvements.
• Lead database upgrade and migration projects.
• Provide technical guidance for integration, testing, design, and development.
• Improve and create DBA policies, procedures, and standards.
• Validate backup strategies and ensure replication mechanisms (Golden Gate, Streaming Replication) are properly configured.
• Set up production alerts using tools like PagerDuty or equivalent monitoring tools.
• Handle technical escalations and lead a team of DBAs in troubleshooting complex issues.
• Work within an infrastructure support environment, responding to tickets using a ticket management tool.
• Be available for on-call support during off-hours and weekends.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6 to 8 years of experience in IT Infrastructure Management.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora/RDS database administration.
• Experience with database tuning, optimization, upgrades, and migrations.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL processes and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with replication methods (Golden Gate, Streaming Replication).
• Exposure to AWS Cloud database services and infrastructure management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• AWS Certified Solution Architect (preferred).
• Experience working in large-scale IT environments.
• Knowledge of incident management and monitoring tools (PagerDuty, etc.).

Work Location & Schedule:

• Mandatory on-site work at the customer's office during all business working days.
• Should be available for on-call support outside office hours and weekends.