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An effective job title will typically include a general term, the level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimize your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialized, consider including the specialization in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Database Administrator
  • Senior Database Administrator
  • SQL Database Administrator
  • Database Administrator (Part-Time)
  • Data Administrator
  • DBA
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Database Administrator Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Looking for Database administrator

Budget - 8 LPA

Years of experience - 5+y

Location Remote

1. Data modelling & database design - the ability to create an efficient physical database design from a logical data model and application specifications

2. Database schema creation & management - be able to translate a data model or logical database design into an actual physical database implementation and to manage that database once it has been implemented

3. Performance management and tuning - able to proactively monitor the database environment and to make changes to data structures, SQL, application logic or the DBMS subsystem to optimize performance

4. SQL coding knowledge - possess in-depth SQL knowledge so they can understand and review SQL and host language programs and to recommend changes for optimization.

5. Procedural skills - possess procedural skills to help design, debug, implement, and maintain stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions that are stored in the DBMS

6. Data security – responsible for rigorous security infrastructure for production and test databases

7. Capacity planning - The ability to predict growth based on application and data usage patterns and to implement the necessary database changes to accommodate the growth months

Skills Required

SQL

Oracle

Database Administration

Database Programming

Database Development.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹500,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • UK shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Performance bonus
  • Yearly bonus



    Experience:
  • SQL: 5 years (Required)
  • Database development: 2 years (Required)
  • Database administration: 3 years (Required)


    Work Location: In person

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    • Example 2

    Job Responsibilities:

  • Installation of RDBMS software and creation of Oracle databases on windows/Linux platform
  • Good knowledge of exp-imp, data pump utility.
  • Maintaining physical and logical backups via user managed & RMAN backup recoveries.
  • Checking Alert Log files for Internal Database Activity, DB related error
  • Applying Different Types of Patches on quarterly For Fixing the bugs and Security issues.
  • Creating users, allocation to appropriate table space, as with necessary privileges and roles for all databases.
  • Upgrade oracle database using DBCA/exp-imp utility.
  • Database performance tuning and configuring stats pack report.
  • Develop processes for optimizing database security.
  • Set and maintain database standards.
  • Manage database access.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
  • Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
  • Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
  • Create automation for repeating database tasks.
  • Be available for on-call support as needed. Database Administrator

    Qualifications/Skills:

  • Strong command of SQL and SQL server tools
  • Advanced knowledge of Oracle database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards
  • Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling
  • PowerShell and Unix shell scripting skills
  • Familiarity with SSAS, SSIS, SSRS
  • Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Impeccable attention to detail

    Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
  • One to three years of experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture, or a related field
  • Oracle certifications preferred
  • Experience with Linux, Windows Server, Virtualization, and Hyperconverged environments
  • Extensive experience with database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB)
  • Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure) a plus
  • Transparent communication and the ability to work with a diverse team and customers at all levels
  • The want to continually learn and expand knowledge/skills and will to share with the rest of the team

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹1,100,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Yearly bonus

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • total work: 5 years (Preferred)

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    • Example 3

  • Provide support for, Postgres, and MongoDB Atlas
  • Facilitate problem resolution by coordinating between the DBA team, affected application teams, other technology teams and vendor support

    Adhere to change control procedures

  • Monitoring, backups, troubleshooting, security, user maintenance, reporting, migrations, upgrades, data copying, etc
  • Architect database solutions to optimally meet business needs
  • Work with application teams on database design and database issues
  • Shell scripting, stored procs, SQL, query tuning, etc
  • Execute company initiatives in the database space
  • Implement schema changes at direction of AppDev
  • Disaster recovery and database restoration
  • Recovery from backups
  • Automation of routine tasks
  • Experience with at least one of PostgreSQL, and MongoDB Atlas
  • Understanding of database system concepts – ACID properties, normal forms, backup and recovery mechanisms, DDL vs DML, transaction logging, log shipping, etc
  • Basic understanding of cloud environments, preferably Azure and AWS
  • Data warehouse experience

    Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field strongly preferred
  • 5 or more years of applicable database experience

    Additional Requirements

    Flexible work hours - willingness to work different shifts as needed and attend occasional calls outside of normal work hours.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹40,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

    Schedule:
  • Day shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Kochi - 682037, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • total work: 1 year (Preferred)

    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Example 4

    Looking for candidates with a DBA background who have exp in SQL, PostgreSQL, and exp. in the cloud would be preferred. Its permanent WHF, has a flexible schedule.

    Replicon, the Time Intelligence company, has over 20 years of industry leadership and is pioneering a new approach to time management. This position is responsible for configuring, deploying and maintaining software and hardware systems that support Replicon’s Products as well as client facing systems in a cloud environment. This person will be capable of performing a broad range of IT duties in an individual and a team-based capacity with a strong technical background through education and hands-on experience. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record of designing, deploying, monitoring and maintaining mission critical production manufacturing systems and networks.

    Eligibility criteria of candidates

    Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Database Administration

    Skills required:

  • Good working knowledge of MS SQL and PostgreSQL

  • Good understanding of the difference between relational and non-relational databases.

  • Good experience of AWS native platforms such as RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, etc.

  • Backup and recovery of the database with data integrity.

  • Performance management, tuning of the databases to remove bottlenecks and ensuring availability.

  • General database management like monitoring, procedures to purge, etc.

  • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux server operating systems.

  • Good understanding of basic Cloud Services Models

  • Ability to effectively work individually or in a team environment

  • Ability to deal with and resolve complex situations in a professional manner

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously

  • Adapt to any new changes in the technology and infrastructure used within the organization

    Responsibilities

  • Work with the operations team to help with customer database issues and deal with standard operational activities for production systems

  • Assist in daily administration activities including setup, configuration and monitoring of databases to ensure backups, availability and performance are all maintained to the highest standards.

  • Identify Business Critical alerts from all production databases and find a root cause and solution

  • Tuning, troubleshooting and on-call production support for database environments deployed in multi-AZ AWS environments both on the EC2 and RDS/Aurora platforms.

  • Monitor and work the JIRA ticket queue for requests to make schema changes, security changes, execute scripts against the databases

  • Advise application development and support teams on process bottlenecks and provide database tuning to ensure optimal performance.

  • Provide 24*7 on-call support (includes holidays) production and non-production environments.

    Interview Process

  • There will be 2 sets of rounds including a panel interview (technical) and final round with the Director - Cloud Operations

  • The final decision will be taken based on the candidate’s performance in all the rounds.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: Up to ₹600,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Commuter assistance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Food allowance
  • Health insurance
  • Internet reimbursement
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
    Supplemental Pay:
  • Performance bonus
  • Shift allowance
  • Yearly work: 2 years (Required)

    • Example 5

    Hello Guys,

    We are urgently hiring for immediate joiners who can join within 15 days or less.

    Job Title: Sr DBA

    Experience Level: 6 to 12

    Location: Pune

    Detailed JD:

    establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security

  • monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users

  • map out the conceptual design for a planned database

  • consider both back-end organisation of data and front-end accessibility for end-users refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements

  • install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS)

  • maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act

  • write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)

  • control access permissions and privileges

  • develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans

  • ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly

  • work closely with IT project managers, database programmers and multimedia programmers

  • communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security

  • commission and install new applications and customise existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose

  • manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.

    Skills - SQL / Oracel DBA

  • Good Team Player

  • Good in Communication

  • Experience in working Agile/SAFe

    Good Analytical skills

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹273,234.21 - ₹1,298,140.89 per year

    Schedule:
  • Morning shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Pune, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • total work: 6 years (Preferred)

    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Database Administrator job summary

    A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job, so jobseekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.

    Example of a Database Administrator job summary

    Our consulting firm needs a reliable Database Administrator to join our team. We are looking for a college graduate with journey-level skills and a desire to expand his or her skill set and experience. The ideal candidate will be able to function effectively with limited oversight and moderate on-site training. He or she should understand the importance of database integrity in terms of both efficiency and security. Our team includes some of the brightest minds in the industry, and we hope to add you to our roster. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive salary, as well as paid sick time and other leaves.

    Database Administrator responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and the title of the manager the person will report to.

    • Install server software
    • Configure database servers
    • Monitor and maintain system health and security
    • Design backup processes for server and associated data
    • Create accounts for all users and assign security levels
    • Establish a disaster recovery protocol
    • Provide end-to-end technical support and problem resolution
    • Schedule and perform regular server maintenance
    • Create database management procedures
    • Evaluate data analysis models and procedures
    • Participate in company’s cross-training program

    Database Administrator qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
    • 2+ years’ professional experience or internship
    • Advanced knowledge of database structure and theory
    • Experience with MySQL and MSSQL
    • Basic understanding of disaster recovery and database backup procedures
    • Familiarity with reporting tools
    • PostgreSQL certification preferred
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and assistance
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