Vendavo is looking for a Lead Database Administrator to serve as a domain expert in database design, operation, and optimization on our Cloud Operations team. You will work with both established RDBMS and big-data technologies to ensure the performance, security, and scalability of our mission-critical systems.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with development teams to optimize database performance for mission-critical applications.
- Rigorously monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues to ensure optimal system performance.
- Execute and manage critical database backups, restores, and recovery models.
- Implement and maintain stringent database access and security protocols.
- Conduct comprehensive database performance tuning and maintenance to maximize efficiency.
- Oversee and execute database installations and upgrades with precision and minimal downtime.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of standard processes.
- Work closely with Product Development to identify database performance issues, provide tuning, and design suggestions.
- Develop and implement long-term strategies for database architecture and scalability to support future business growth.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity.
- Establish and maintain performance benchmarks, conducting regular reviews and optimizations.
- Oversee database cost management, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of proven experience across various Database Technologies.
- Must have SQLServer Database Administration experience.
- Experience provisioning and supporting databases on Azure and Amazon AWS RDS, DocumentDB.
- Experience managing data migration projects and ensuring data integrity.
- Skilled at optimizing large, complicated SQL statements.
- Proficient in Scripting in any language.
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems using Database and OS specific tools.
- Experience in identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks.
- Solid SQL Performance Tuning skills.
- Experience in Database Installs/Clustering, Upgrades, Patching, Replication, Security, and Monitoring.
- In-depth knowledge of Database backup and recovery.
- Experience in tuning databases for optimal efficiency (including both hardware and software).
- Solid understanding of Database design “best practices”.
- Experience with Git, publishing code, code versioning, branching, Terraform.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience ensuring databases comply with industry standards and regulations.
- Experience mentoring a team of DBAs, providing guidance and support.
- Experience contributing to strategic planning and decision-making regarding database technologies.
Nice to Have
- Good to have Oracle, MySQL, PostGres, and MongoDB Database Administration experience.
Technical Stack
- SQLServer, Oracle, MySQL, PostGres, MongoDB
- Azure, Amazon AWS RDS, DocumentDB
- Git, Terraform
Team & Environment
You will be part of a growing Cloud Operations team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach.
Benefits & Compensation
- Professional growth and Development opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 4 recharge days per year (1 day per quarter).
- High-end laptop (Dell or Mac).
- Competitive pay and bonus.
- 18 vacation days per year.
- 15 days Sick Leave/ Casual leave per calendar year.
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time off per year.
- Wedding gift and newborn gift allowance for employees.
- 26 weeks of paid maternity leave.
- One week of paid paternity leave.
- 12 wellness leaves for women employees.
- Health Insurance of up to 7 lacs for self, spouse, 4 dependent children, and parents (100% premium paid).
- Group Term Insurance coverage up to three times of Annual CTC.
- Group Personal Accident coverage up to three times of Annual CTC.
- Provident fund contributions.
Vendavo is a people-focused company. Our values are Move with Integrity, Be Clear, Win as One, Solve for the Customer, and Build What’s Next. Diversity, inclusion, and celebration of community are at our core.
