Google Cloud Database Administrator (GCP DBA) | Cloud SQL | Spanner |

Role & responsibilities

• Manage and support Google Cloud databases including Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Spanner, Bigtable, Memorystore, Redis, and related services.
• Perform database installation, configuration, administration, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Implement and maintain database replication, schema design, query optimization, backup, and recovery processes.
• Monitor database health, security, availability, and ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database, infrastructure, and network-related issues through root cause analysis.
• Provision, configure, and manage cloud resources including servers, storage, and networking components.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, incidents, and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Own customer incidents and technical cases end-to-end, ensuring timely resolution within defined SLAs.
• Participate in 24x7 rotational shift operations and support critical production environments.
• Ensure secure, consistent, and scalable cloud infrastructure configurations across the environment.
• Communicate technical information effectively to customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred candidate profile

• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Spanner, Bigtable, Memorystore, Redis, and Datastream.
• Strong understanding of database installation, configuration, performance tuning, query optimization, replication, and schema design.
• Experience in managing production environments, troubleshooting incidents, and performing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking concepts, server administration, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with backup & recovery, high availability, monitoring, and operational support processes.
• Ability to work in 24x7 rotational shifts and manage customer-facing technical support cases.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a customer-centric mindset.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field.
• GCP ACE Certification, database certifications, or cloud certifications are an added advantage.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (CEFR B2 or equivalent preferred).