Senior Database Administrator
NTT DATA, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chennai • 🇮🇳 India
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Senior
Tech Stack
AzureMS SQL ServerMySQLOraclePostgresSQL
About the role
- Performs the installation, configuration, and maintenance of complex database management systems (DBMS), including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or others, as required
- Collaborates with software developers/architects to design and optimize database schemas, data models, and database-related applications
- Participates in the writing of database documentation, including data standards, data flow diagrams, standard operating procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
- Monitors database performance, identifies performance bottlenecks, and optimizes queries and indexing for optimal database performance
- Designs and implements robust backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data availability and business continuity
- Monitors production databases regularly or respond to any database issues by bringing down the database or taking the database offline
- Proactively supports the development of database utilities and automated reporting
- Works closely with the Change Control and Release Management functions to commission and install new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose
- Plans and executes database software upgrades and applies patches to keep systems up-to-date and secure
- Communicates regularly with technical, applications and operational employees to ensure database integrity and security
- Implements and manages security measures to safeguard databases from unauthorized access, data breaches, and data loss
- Conducts regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain compliance with data protection standards and regulations
- Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, network engineers, and business stakeholders, to support database-related initiatives
- Provides technical support to end-users, assists with database-related enquiries, and conducts training sessions as needed
- Performs any other related task as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field
- Advanced demonstrated experience working as a Database Administrator within an Information Technology organization
- Advanced demonstrated experience with database backup and recovery best practices
- Advanced demonstrated experience running and creating health assessment reports
- Advanced demonstrated experience working with suppliers to deliver solutions
- Advanced demonstrated experience in Oracle Enterprise
- Advanced demonstrated experience in Microsoft SQL Server
- Advanced demonstrated experience managing databases
- Relevant certification, such as MCSE DBA, oracles associate or equivalent preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified; Azure Database Administrator Associate; Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Database Administrator; MySQL Database Administrator; PostgreSQL Certified Professional preferred.
- Completion of database management courses covering topics like database administration, data modelling, SQL, and performance tuning can provide foundational knowledge
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity
- Commitment to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment
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Hard skills
database management systemsSQL ServerOracleMySQLdatabase schemasdata modelsbackup and disaster recoveryperformance optimizationsecurity measuresautomated reporting
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationtechnical supporttrainingproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworkdocumentationmonitoringplanningexecution
Certifications
MCSE DBAOracle Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator AssociateMySQL Database AdministratorPostgreSQL Certified Professional