Database Administrator (L3)

Job title: Database Administrator(L3)

Location: Chennai

Working Days: 6 Days (Mon-Sat) (All days work from Office)

Job Description:

An L3 Database Administrator is a senior-level DBA responsible for ensuring the availability, integrity, performance, and security of enterprise databases. This role involves advanced troubleshooting, optimization, and leadership in database operations, supporting mission-critical applications with 24/7 uptime requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Management
• Install, configure, and maintain DBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Manage database replication, clustering, and high availability solutions.
• Oversee database migrations, upgrades, and consolidations.
• Performance Optimization
• Conduct performance tuning and query optimization for large-scale systems.
• Collaborate with developers to design efficient schemas and indexing strategies.
• Monitor resource utilization and proactively address bottlenecks.
• Backup & Recovery
• Implement and manage backup strategies (RMAN, hot/cold backups, incremental backups).
• Perform disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Ensure compliance with Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO).
• Security & Compliance
• Manage user access, roles, and privileges.
• Apply patches and security updates promptly.
• Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Mentor junior DBAs and provide L2/L1 escalation support.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Document processes, policies, and incident resolutions.