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Senior/Lead Database Administrator

Job Description: The Senior/Lead Database Administrator plays a crucial role in our team, responsible for provisioning, deploying, and ensuring the secure day-to-day operations and maintenance of our diverse database services, both on-premises and in the cloud. This role offers a dynamic mix of challenges and rewards, allowing you to apply your operational expertise to cutting-edge technologies. Working closely with a team of passionate professionals, you will contribute directly to our ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain the organization’s database systems, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Lead database architecture planning and design efforts, including capacity planning, data modeling, and database schema optimization.
  • Develop and implement database security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Perform database performance tuning and optimization activities to enhance system efficiency and responsiveness.
  • Manage database backups, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions to minimize downtime and data loss.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts to diagnose and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, data corruption, and system failures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support database-related projects and initiatives, providing technical expertise and guidance as needed.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to database administrators, fostering their professional growth and development.
  • Stay up to date with emerging database technologies, trends, and best practices, and evaluate their potential impact on the organization’s database environment.
  • Define and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization. 

KSAOs that You Will Require to Succeed in this Role

  • Strong experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MS SQL.
  • Strong knowledge of security access controls for databases and tracking unauthorized changes.
  • Expertise in SQL optimization and data modeling.
  • In-depth understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery concepts (e.g., Replication, Clustering, DC-DR).
  • Experience with proactive database monitoring tools (e.g., Enterprise Monitor, Workbench, PMM).
  • Hands-on experience using backup tools like MySQL Enterprise Backup, RMAN.
  • Proficiency in administering databases in Linux environments (e.g., CentOS, RedHat Linux).
  • Familiarity with Cloud and Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare, AWS, GCP).
  • Strong knowledge of security protocols and internationally recognized security benchmarks (e.g., CIS).
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to handle customer issues under time constraints.
  • Team-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong command of the English language.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • BSC / MSC in CSE from a reputed university. 
  • Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Database Administration in large environments.

Your Remuneration and Other Benefits

  • Attractive salary as per industry best practice.
  • Yearly salary review based on performance.
  • Training & Development Scopes.
  • Weekly 2 holidays.
  • 2 festival bonuses (Yearly).
  • Weekly medical consultancy.
  • Annual leave encashment.
  • Medical coverage.
  • Congenial & friendly working environment.

Deadline

March 15, 2025

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka

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