Job description 

About the Role:

• You're fit for the role of Senior Database Engineer if your background includes:
• Provide in-depth critical support for PostgreSQL databases which will be mostly in the Performance Tuning and administration.
• Provide Cloud – EC2 and Aurora RDS database support on PostgreSQL and Oracle databases.
• Provide primary support for critical, complex production Oracle databases.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, and drive the resolution of incidents.
• Administration of Oracle on Unix/Linux environments
• Perform Oracle Systems Database Administration across multiple PostgreSQL and Oracle database environments and ensure continuous 24x7 operation and availability in support of mission-critical internal production applications.
• Strong operational familiarity with RAC on Oracle 11g/12c and above.
• Perform various project-related database requests for customers. Tasks can include DDL generation, cloning, schema and/or table-level data refreshes, and performance tuning.
• Support database backup/recovery using storage technologies such as NAS and RMAN etc.
• Collaborate with application/development partners to address performance reported issues.
• Manage backup/recovery and provide Disaster Recovery planning.
• Contribute/write/maintain OS-level scripts (i.e., UNIX shell) for system DB maintenance. Ensure the quality and consistency of data and database systems by following a defined set of procedures (change control, security procedures, user passwords, backups, etc).

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree — Computer Science, technical or engineering degree preferred.
• 6 - 10 years in the IT field with at least 2 years of DBA responsibilities in PostgreSQL and Oracle environments.
• Familiarity with AWS - EC2 and other cloud environment is preferable.
• Experience in Cloud Migrations, Oracle Installation, Configuration and Upgrades
• Experience with Oracle replication technologies such as Dataguard, Streams and Golden Gate will be added advantage.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, communication and verbal skills with a strong customer service focus
• Performance monitoring and tuning skills are desired.
• Understanding of storage technologies such as NAS and SAN etc.
• Ability to problem solve in high pressure situations.
• Extensive backup/recovery experience including Disaster Recovery planning.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to changes in database technology.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team via excellent verbal and written communication, as well as independently toward assigned goals
• Experience in scripting languages shell, Python and Perl etc.
• Work Shift: 6AM-3PM/2PM-11PM/10PM-7AM (IST)