Job Title: Database Administrator (L2)

Shift:: Rotational

Mode of Work :: Work from Office(Monday to Friday)

Location: Hinjewadi, Pune.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator (L2) with 5 to 9 years of hands-on experience in supporting and managing databases such as MySQL, Secondary skill (MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Oracle). The role involves database administration, performance optimization, backup, and recovery management, and ensuring high availability across various environments like Development, QA, UAT, and Production.

Key Responsibilities

- Working as a DBA Technical lead to deliver day to day DBA support activities.
- Architecting Infrastructure and databases as per application needs.
- Design MySQL HA and DR solutions.
- Doing POCs on new MySQL products to understand their functionalities.
- Reviewing and selecting latest MySQL versions for new builds/upgrades.
- Work on new MySQL builds with monitoring and backup configurations.
- Work on database deployment planning.
- Work on MySQL version upgrade planning and execution without database downtime.
- Automating repeatable tasks to avoid manual work.
- Handling P1/P2 tickets whenever is required.
- Troubleshoot performance issues.
- Work with Vendor (Oracle) support to get the required patches to fix the bugs which are encountered in the setting.
- Working as an on call DBA in 24*7 format.
- Design and implement AWS database solutions for MySQL.
- End-to-End Database Administration
- Install, configure, and perform version upgrades of databases.
- Manage user accounts and permissions.
- Collaborate with senior teams on schema design and optimization.
- Set up and maintain environments across Dev, QA, UAT, and Production.
- Performance Optimization




- Assist in query tuning and create indexing strategies to improve database performance.
- Perform resource utilization analysis (CPU, memory, I/O) to identify and mitigate performance bottlenecks.
- Conduct database structure and normalization reviews to ensure optimal performance.
- Participate in proactive performance audits and implement recommendations.
- Monitoring & Alerting
- Monitor real-time database health and performance metrics.
- Set up custom dashboards and alert thresholds for critical databases.
- Monitor database replication and replication lag, escalating issues when necessary.
- Integrate database monitoring with enterprise tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Nagios.
- Backup & Recovery
- Support scheduled database backups and configure point-in-time recovery.
- Manage offsite/cloud backup storage and ensure regular restore tests for disaster recovery readiness.
- Troubleshoot backup failures and recovery issues.
- High Availability (HA) & Failover Support
- Assist in configuring MySQL replication, Group Replication, or InnoDB Cluster.
- Support MongoDB Replica Sets and Sharding for high availability.
- Contribute to failover strategy planning and execution.
- Assist in performing zero-downtime maintenance for critical systems.
- Ongoing Maintenance & Support




- Provide 24x7 incident response and troubleshoot database-related issues in production environments.
- Apply regular patching and security updates to maintain database health.
- Assist in capacity planning and growth analysis to ensure systems can scale as required.
- Contribute to the documentation of processes, SOPs, and knowledge transfer sessions for team members.
- Collaboration and Team Support
- Work closely with senior database architects and other teams to ensure smooth system operations.
- Help troubleshoot incidents and provide support for application/database issues.
- Support the development and execution of disaster recovery drills.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 5 to 10 years of experience in database administration with a focus on MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Oracle databases.
- Hands-on experience with database backups, performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of high availability (HA) setups for databases and systems.
- Good understanding of security best practices for database environments.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with database management tools (e.g., Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM)).
- Experience with MongoDB Ops Manager and database replication strategies.
- Certifications in database management or related technologies are a plus.

Educational Qualification:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

If you are interested share the updated resume on [email protected] or can connect on +91 (20) 67120700 Extn 201/(phone hidden)

📌 MYSQL Database Administration (Maharashtra)
🏢 Futurism Technologies
📍 Maharashtra