Job Description – Database SME

Experience: 6–10 Years
Location: Mumbai

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Database SME to manage and govern enterprise database operations across MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Azure Database services.

The candidate will be responsible for database availability, performance, backup/DR, security, audit compliance, cloud migration, incident management, capacity planning and vendor governance. The role requires robust hands-on technical skills and the ability to lead critical incidents and drive teams/vendors to closure.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage Production, DR, UAT, QA and Development database environments.
- Administer SQL Server 2016/2019/2022, PostgreSQL and MySQL.
- Manage provisioning, patching, upgrades, migrations, maintenance and decommissioning.
- Perform SQL/query tuning, indexing, execution-plan analysis, blocking and performance troubleshooting.
- Monitor database health, storage, capacity, failed jobs and resource utilization.
- Manage backup, restore, replication, HA and DR activities.




- Conduct restore testing and DR/failover exercises aligned with RPO/RTO.
- Lead database troubleshooting, P1/P2 incidents, RCA and permanent corrective actions.
- Govern database security, privileged access, encryption, audit logging and compliance.
- Support ITGC, security reviews and internal/external audits and drive observations to closure.
- Perform database capacity forecasting, archiving, partitioning and cost optimization.
- Support Azure SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL, Azure Monitor and Azure Backup.
- Support database integration with Kubernetes/AKS.
- Automate administration and reporting using PowerShell and T-SQL.
- Lead database migration, modernization, upgrade and consolidation initiatives.
- Manage database vendors/MSPs and review SLA, SOW, BOQ, licensing, commercials and deliverables.
- Maintain SOPs, runbooks, inventories, dashboards and operational documentation.
- Mentor junior DBAs

📌 Database Administrator (Mumbai)
🏢 PibyThree
📍 Mumbai