Support enterprise database administration across on-premises and Azure environments. Responsibilities include user and access management, incident and problem resolution, performance monitoring, query optimization, backup and recovery, scripting and automation, and documentation. The role collaborates with DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams while applying security, cost optimization, ITIL, and database governance practices.
About the client:
Join the Mumbai-based technology hub of a global insurance powerhouse, where innovation meets the stability of a leading international group. This captive IT organization serves as a critical engine for the group’s worldwide digital transformation, leveraging a startup-inspired mindset to build complex, customer-centric insurance solutions. We are currently facilitating the search for high-caliber talent to join this inclusive, performance-driven environment that offers structured career roadmaps, bespoke professional development, and the opportunity to impact a global value chain.
Designation : Database Administrator
Requirements
Job Summary:
Support role focused on secure and efficient database access management, incident resolution, and optimization across hybrid environments (On-Prem & Azure). Collaboration with DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams. Emphasis on automation and scripting.
Required Skills & Tools:
- Proven experience in enterprise-level database administration
- User management & access control across MSSQL, PostgreSQL
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure: Azure SQL Database, Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with ARM templates, monitoring, cost optimization, and security best practices
- Incident & problem management, root cause analysis
- Performance tuning, query optimization
- Scripting with PowerShell, Bash, Perl, SQL procedures/functions
- Understanding of NoSQL concepts (MongoDB)
- Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management)
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice-To-Have:
- Exposure to DevOps pipelines and CI/CD integration for database deployments
- Experience with backup strategies, disaster recovery, and high availability setups
- Knowledge of compliance standards and data governance
Responsibilities:
- User and access management
- Incident and problem resolution
- Performance monitoring and optimization
- Backup and recovery operations
- Scripting and automation
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Documentation and reporting
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