Database Administrator
Data Systems Practice | Engineering
Reports to
Data Systems Practice Lead
Role Overview
The Database Administrator (DBA) is a core member of the Data Systems Practice, responsible for the health, reliability, and standards of database platforms across the organization. DBAs serve as both operational stewards and engineering enablers — owning database infrastructure while partnering closely with delivery teams to stand up, migrate, and maintain database environments.
This role sits at the intersection of platform operations, database engineering, and delivery support. While not embedded in individual sprint teams, DBAs are active partners in the software delivery lifecycle, providing the database foundation upon which product teams build.
Core Responsibilities
Database Operations & Platform Health
Monitor performance, manage backups/DR, triage incidents, perform routine maintenance, and maintain patching cadences using Observe and Redgate Monitor.
Database Engineering & Delivery Enablement




Provision instances via Terraform and Octopus; define IaC standards; review schemas and query designs; support schema migrations and release coordination.
Database Engineering & Migration
Plan and execute version upgrades, cloud migrations, and cross-platform moves; design cutover plans; translate platform-specific SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL) to target dialects.
Standards, Governance & Security
Establish naming, schema, indexing, and security standards; define RTO/RPO and encryption policies; participate in compliance reviews across managed environments.
Subject Matter Expertise
Advise delivery teams on query optimization and data modeling; produce internal documentation and architecture references; conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.
Technical Skills
Required
Preferred
Database Platforms: Deep hands-on experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle
Query Languages: Proficiency in T-SQL and ANSI SQL (optimization, stored procedures, execution plans); worki

📌 Senior Database Administrator (India)
🏢 Zywave
📍 India