Talentgigs
Website:
talentgigs.in
Job details:
Role: Sr. Database Administrator
Work Experience: 8+ years
Location Option: Chennai
Technical Experience
Job Summary :
We are looking for an experienced Senior My SQL Database Engineer (L3 Support) to manage and support mission-critical database systems. This role requires deep expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, and Amazon Aurora, along with strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills in high-availability production environments. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring database stability, reliability, and performance, while handling complex production incidents and driving continuous improvements.
Experience in DB design, deployment, and management of cloud database solutions on MY SQL, AWS RDS, Aurora (MySQL & PostgreSQL), MSSQL, and MariaDB.
Perform query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning
Ensure high availability (HA) using replication, clustering, and failover strategies
Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) processes
Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements
Troubleshoot critical production issues under tight SLAs
Automate routine database tasks using scripting (Shell/Python)
Support database upgrades, patching, and migrations
Collaborate with DevOps, application, and cloud teams
Participate in on-call support rotation (24x7)
Perform database tuning, monitoring, and performance optimization to ensure database health and security.
Ensure security best practices for cloud databases, including encryption, IAM roles, and network configurations.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams to integrate database solutions into CI/CD pipelines.
Good understanding of cloud operational/transaction optimization techniques.
Communicate effectively (verbal and written) and clearly within the team and with all the stakeholders
Good knowledge on ITIL process
Flexible to work on 24/7 rotational shifts
Must-Have Skills
Strong expertise in MySQL (InnoDB, replication, partitioning, indexing)
Advanced knowledge of query optimization and execution plans
Hands-on experience with AWS RDS
Experience with Amazon Aurora (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Strong troubleshooting skills for high-severity production issues
Strong Windows, Linux/Unix administration skills Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
Experience in database migrations (on-premise to AWS cloud)
Familiarity with Terraform / CloudFormation (Infrastructure as Code)
Experience in CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
Knowledge of cost optimization in AWS database services
AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Database Specialty)
Experience in large-scale, high-traffic production environments Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure during critical incidents
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Proactive mindset with strong ownership
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