Database Administrator

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Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a Database Administrator (DBA) & DevOps Engineer. This hybrid role is crucial for ensuring the stability, scalability, and efficiency of our database systems and development pipelines. The ideal candidate will balance responsibilities between database administration, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation to support our IT operations and software deployment lifecycle. This role may also require travel to different countries for project implementation, support, and collaboration with global teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Database Administration (DBA):

1. Design, install, configure, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) ensuring high availability and reliability.
2. Monitor database performance, optimize queries, and conduct regular tuning to maintain system efficiency.
3. Perform routine maintenance tasks such as backup, restoration, and disaster recovery testing.
4. Implement and enforce database security policies, including user access control and data encryption.
5. Generate reports on database health and performance metrics for leadership and team insights.
6. Troubleshoot database-related issues, managing incidents and implementing fixes as required.
7. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment of code across development, staging, and production environments.
8. Collaborate with development teams to automate testing, deployments, and configuration management using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Ansible.
9. Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate and scale infrastructure.
10. Optimize server configuration, scaling strategies, and monitoring for web applications hosted on cloud platforms or on-premises environments.
11. Manage and monitor containers (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) to ensure application stability and scalability.
12. Ensure system security and compliance, working closely with the cybersecurity team to implement the best practices in access control, auditing, and monitoring.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities:

1. Participate in on-call rotations and be available for troubleshooting critical infrastructure issues when necessary.
2. Document configurations, policies, and procedures for both database administration and DevOps practices.
3. Conduct training sessions or knowledge-sharing workshops with team members to ensure a culture of continuous learning.
4. Travel as required to collaborate with global teams, implement projects onsite, and support infrastructure in various locations.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in a combined DBA and DevOps role, or equivalent experience.
3. Skills:
4. Proficiency in database management and optimization techniques.
5. Strong knowledge of DevOps tools and principles, including CI/CD, IaC, and containerization.
6. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises infrastructure.
7. Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and database security.

Preferred Skills:

1. Certification in DevOps, AWS, or a relevant database technology.
2. Experience with monitoring tools like Zabbix, Prometheus, or Grafana.
3. Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar for automation.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Telecommunications