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Duties & Responsibilities:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Database Administrator (DBA) Intern to join our Database Engineering team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in managing and supporting enterprise databases, including PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, and MySQL.
The ideal candidate should possess a robust foundation in database concepts, SQL, and Linux, along with a keen interest in database administration, performance optimization, and high-availability technologies. You will work closely with experienced database professionals and contribute to database administration, monitoring, backup, maintenance, and automation activities.
Key Skills
Basic knowledge of PostgreSQL and MySQL
Good understanding of SQL and relational database concepts
Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems
Basic understanding of database backup and recovery concepts
Knowledge of Shell scripting or Python is an added advantage
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication and teamwork abilities




Willingness to learn emerging database technologies such as TimescaleDB and ArangoDB
Roles & Responsibilities:
PostgreSQL & TimescaleDB
Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB environments.
Support database monitoring, health checks, and routine maintenance activities.
Create and manage databases, schemas, users, and permissions under supervision.
Assist with database backup, restoration, and recovery procedures.
Support performance monitoring and basic SQL query optimization.
Learn and work with TimescaleDB features such as hypertables, continuous aggregates, compression, and data retention policies.
Maintain technical documentation related to database configurations and operational procedures.
MySQL
Assist in provisioning and configuring MySQL database instances.
Support routine database administration tasks, including monitoring, optimization, and maintenance.
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📌 Apprentice - 7 (Chennai)
🏢 Viavi Solutions
📍 Chennai