Expert Database Administrator

Description

Ciklum is looking for an Expert Database Administrator to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:
As an Expert Database Administrator, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

Database administrators are responsible for troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Azure databases
This includes diagnosing connectivity problems, monitoring resource utilization, and analyzing query performance
Regular maintenance tasks such as applying updates and patches should also be performed
Manage Azure databases and ensuring their performance, security, and availability
Requirements

Has 5+ years of experience in DBA, and support in Azure DB, Postgres, Oracle & Maria DB
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replicationlog shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc.
Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, using Performance Monitor, SQL Profile
Troubleshoot SQL Server related CPU,memory,I/O, disk space and other resource contention
Strong knowledge of backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations, DBCC commands, Clustering, Database mirroring, Replication. Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options
Experience in implementing operational automation
Strong knowledge of how indexes, index management, integrity checks. How statistics work, how indexes are stored, how they can be created and managed effectively
Knowledge of Azuretools (Profiler, DTA, SSMS, SAC, SSCM, PerfMon, DMVs, system sprocs & other terrible words)
Documentation skills for processes and procedures ( creating KBs, runbooks, topology etc )
Good command of English
Desirable

Knowledge of UK and/or Euro payment scheme
Experience with micro service architecture projects
Experience of cloud migration programs
Hand-on experience with Docker
Personal skills

Good analytical skills
Good team player, motivated to develop and solve complex tasks
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, self-disciplined and result-oriented
Strong attention to details and accuracy
What's in it for you

Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, as well as financial and legal consultation
Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
Flexibility: hybrid work mode at Chennai or Pune
Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Resourcing Team helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events
About us:
India is a strategic growth market for Ciklum.
Be a part of a big story created right now. Lets grow our delivery center in India together! Boost your skills and knowledge: create and innovate with like-minded professionals — all of that within a global company with a local spirit and start-up soul.
Supported by Recognize Partners and expanding globally, we will engineer the experiences of tomorrow!

Be bold, not bored!

Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

Interested already?

We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. Can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.