Role & responsibilities

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced DBA to manage and support PostgreSQL and MySQL databases running on a Kubernetes platform. This is a hands-on role where the candidate will be responsible for the complete database ecosystem, including deployment, administration, performance tuning, monitoring, backup/recovery, high availability, and automation.

There are no managed database services, so the DBA will be expected to build and maintain all operational capabilities using primarily open-source tools.

Key Responsibilities
Administer, monitor, and support PostgreSQL and MySQL databases in production/test and dev environments.
Deploy and manage databases on Kubernetes settings.
Design and implement database monitoring and alerting using tools such as:
Prometheus
Grafana
PostgreSQL Exporter
MySQL Exporter
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
Implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.




Configure and maintain database replication and high availability solutions.
Troubleshoot database, infrastructure, and application performance issues.
Develop automation scripts and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with application, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure database reliability and performance.
Establish database best practices, standards, and documentation.

Required Skills
Strong experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL administration.
Hands-on experience managing databases on Kubernetes.
Robust knowledge of
Backup and recovery
Replication and HA
Performance tuning
Database security
Experience with Linux system administration.
Experience implementing monitoring and observability platforms using Prometheus and Grafana.
Scripting experience in Shell and/or Python.
Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

📌 Database Administrator Postgresql & Mysql On Kubernetes Bengaluru
🏢 Tech Mahindra
📍 Bengaluru