Role & responsibilities

Work location: Bangalore

Exp : 7-15 Yrs

Work mode: Hybrid

No. of positions: 1

Skills : PostgreSQL, MySQL, Linux, Kubernetes.

Shift : Start time 6:30 AM IST (must be adaptable, and should provide support as per project)

Notice period: Within 30 Days/Immediate only

Key Responsibilities

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 environments.

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.

Strong 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.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

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