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Senior Database Administrator

Job Description - Senior Database Administrator

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for
designing, implementing, maintaining, and securing the organizations database
environments, with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle MySQL
platforms. The role ensures optimal performance, availability, integrity, and
scalability of critical business databases.



Requirements

  • 5–7 years' experience as a SQL DBA or in a similar
    database administration role.
  • Proven experience managing both Microsoft SQL and MySQL
    production environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer
    Science, or related field (preferred).
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator
    Associate
  • Microsoft SQL Server DBA certification
  • Oracle MySQL Certified Database Administrator
  • Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 or later)
  • T -SQL, SSMS, SQL Agent Jobs, backups, replication, Always
    On, performance tuning.
  • Strong expertise in Oracle MySQL databases
  • DB installation, MySQL Workbench, replication setup,
    backup strategies, query optimization.
  • Solid understanding of database architecture,
    normalization, and design principles.
  • Experience with monitoring and automation tools.
  • Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) is
    advantageous.
  • Understanding of cloud -based database environments (Azure
    SQL, AWS RDS for MySQL) is a plus.


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