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Senior Database Administrator – 3rd Line Production Support

Experience: 9+ years |

Good to have: PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL

Professional Summary

Seasoned and proactive 3rd Line Production DBA with over 9 years of experience in managing mission-critical database environments. Proven expertise in backup and recovery , disaster recovery planning , performance tuning , and high availability solutions across Oracle , PostgreSQL , MySQL , and NoSQL platforms. Adept at supporting large-scale enterprise systems in both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures . Strong analytical skills, customer-facing experience, and a passion for optimizing database performance and reliability.

Core Competencies

• Backup & Recovery: RMAN, logical/physical backups, PITR, snapshot-based backups
• Disaster Recovery: Oracle Data Guard, PostgreSQL streaming replication, MySQL replication, cloud-native DR solutions
• Performance Tuning: AWR/ASH analysis, SQL tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, query optimization
• High Availability: RAC, GoldenGate, Always-On, replication clusters, failover testing
• Security & Compliance: User access control, auditing, encryption, patching
• Incident & Change Management: ITIL-aligned processes, RCA, change planning, stakeholder communication

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 3rd line support for production databases, ensuring 24x7 availability and rapid incident resolution.
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies and conduct regular DR drills.
• Perform root cause analysis for critical incidents and provide long-term fixes.
• Optimize database performance through AWR analysis , SQL tuning , and resource monitoring .
• Manage database upgrades , patching , and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine DBA tasks and monitoring.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior DBAs and support teams.

Certifications & Training

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (preferred)

Seniority level

• Seniority level
• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type
• Full-time

Job function

• Job function
• Information Technology
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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