Database Administrator

Must-Have Skills :

• Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB administration (mandatory).

• Installation, configuration, backups, monitoring, performance tuning, and scaling.

• Hands-on experience with SQL Server database administration.

• Expertise in database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and maintenance.

• Strong understanding of indexing strategies, query optimization, and performance tuning.

• Experience with replication, clustering, sharding, and horizontal scaling (MongoDB & SQL).

• Proficiency in backup & recovery, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability setups.

• Deep understanding of database security, access management, roles/permissions, and audit controls.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with MongoDB Atlas, AWS RDS, or Azure SQL services.

• Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and database best practices.

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Shell, Python, PowerShell) for automation and monitoring.

• Experience integrating databases with web and cloud applications.

Database Operations Responsibilities :

• Monitor database health, performance, and capacity utilization.

• Diagnose and resolve database issues, slow queries, connection problems, and performance bottlenecks.

• Perform regular health checks, maintenance of jobs, and system optimization.

• Ensure secure access, role management, and compliance with internal data policies.

• Maintain documentation on database standards, processes, and runbooks.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

• 2-3 years of relevant experience as a Database Administrator.

• Certifications in SQL Server, MongoDB, or Cloud (preferred but not mandatory)