Database Administrator - Remote

Database Administrator

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of our databases, ensuring their availability, reliability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations.
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes for improved performance.
• Analyze and resolve performance issues through query optimization, indexing, and tuning.
• Implement and monitor database performance metrics and alerts.
• Conduct regular database health checks and performance reviews.
• Ensure database security through user management, access control, and encryption.
• Implement and enforce database security policies and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and audit database activities to detect and respond to security threats.
• Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases and related systems.
• Manage database migrations and version upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve database-related problems.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents as needed.
• Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies for databases.
• Test and validate backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Monitor backup processes and address any issues related to backup failures.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Database Administrator with expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Strong knowledge of database design, data modeling, and SQL.
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security practices.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Certifications in Oracle Database Administration (e.g., OCA, OCP) and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with additional database technologies or cloud databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
• Knowledge of database high availability solutions and clustering.

About Us: InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.