Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL and MySQL Focus)

Description We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator with strong expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional capable of designing, deploying, maintaining, and optimizing highly available and scalable database systems. Experience with additional database technologies such as SQL Server and MongoDB is a strong advantage. This role also involves working with cloud-native database services across providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Candidates with database migration experience will be given preference. Key Responsibilities: - Design, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL databases in production environments - Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization of database systems - Perform database migrations (on-premises to cloud and cross-cloud environments) - Troubleshoot and resolve database issues across development, testing, and production environments - Implement database monitoring, backup strategies, and security best practices - Collaborate with development, DevOps, and data teams on schema design, query tuning, and ETL pipelines - Participate in capacity planning, cost optimization, and automation initiatives - Document database systems, configurations, procedures, and runbooks Requirements Required Qualifications: - 3+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments - 3+ years of experience with MySQL - Experience with at least one public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including managed database services (e.g., RDS, Cloud SQL) - Strong SQL skills with a solid understanding of indexing, query optimization, and partitioning - Proven knowledge of backup & recovery strategies, replication, and high-availability configurations - Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible) - Experience supporting database migration projects (e.g., PostgreSQL to cloud, MongoDB to Atlas, SQL Server upgrades) Advantageous Qualifications: - Familiarity with MongoDB, SQL Server, Neo4j, or other NoSQL databases - Experience with ETL tools, BigQuery, or data warehousing concepts - Relevant certifications (PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, GCP, or Azure) - Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools Originally posted on Himalayas