Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

AI overview

Oversee the performance and security of enterprise-level databases while mentoring junior DBAs and optimizing database management processes.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in database management, optimization, and security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of our databases across development and production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, install, configure, and maintain database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL).

• Monitor database performance and tune complex queries for optimal performance.

• Manage database backup, recovery, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.

• Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with data governance policies.

• Perform database upgrades, patching, and migration activities.

• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support application deployment and database changes.

• Troubleshoot database-related issues and provide 24/7 support as needed.

• Create and maintain documentation, standards, and procedures.

• Automate routine tasks using scripts or tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).

• Mentor junior DBAs and support database-related aspects of software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Required Skills:

• 8 to 10 years of experience in a DBA role with enterprise-level databases.

• Expertise in at least one major RDBMS (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).

• Strong knowledge of SQL, T-SQL/PL-SQL, indexing, and query optimization.

• Experience with database monitoring and performance tuning tools.

• Proven experience with backup and recovery strategies and tools.

• Knowledge of cloud database platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL).

• Familiarity with replication, clustering, and HA/DR configurations.

• Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Shell, Python).

Axiom is a global information technology, consulting and outsourcing company and services provider. Our IT solutions empower organizations and individuals throughout the world to maximize value and quality to succeed in today's challenging business environment. As a fast-growing new economy company, we focus our strengths to offer world-class solutions and services through the convergence of technology, innovation, expertise and experience. We provide software consulting, development and IT-enabled services to clients across the globe. We work towards delivering sustained value creation for customers, employees, industries and society at large. Core offerings include data warehousing, middleware development, product development and web-enablement of legacy applications in verticals like telecom, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, energy & utilities, retail & distribution, enablement of legacy Relentless exploration of technology horizons and a Global Delivery Model that is a judicious combination of onsite, offsite and offshore development, offer a complete range of high-ROI business solutions spanning the consulting, technology, operations and process outsourcing value chain.

View all jobs
Get hired quicker

Be the first to apply. Receive an email whenever similar jobs are posted.

Ace your job interview

Understand the required skills and qualifications, anticipate the questions you may be asked, and study well-prepared answers using our sample responses.

Senior Database Administrator Q&A's
Report this job
Apply for this job