Data Engineer - Database Administrator (DBA)

Qloron Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qloron Pvt Ltd is seeking a senior Database Administrator/Engineer to own production SQL and NoSQL environments in an offshore setup in India. You will drive architecture decisions, ensure high availability, and implement automated backup strategies.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, deep knowledge of SQL Server and MongoDB, scripting in PowerShell/Bash/Python, and a proactive approach to performance tuning and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on administration across SQL Server and NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Own DB architecture decisions and optimization for scale and performance.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and maintenance with minimal disruption.
• Document configurations, runbooks, and procedures across environments.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve production-scale issues across distributed NoSQL (MongoDB) and MS SQL clusters.
• Continuously optimize database performance, queries, and resource allocation.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain highly available databases across enterprise environments.
• Administer user permissions and security configurations to ensure compliance.
• Manage end-to-end backup, recovery, and DR drill execution to protect business data assets.

Skills

MS SQL Server

MongoDB

Query tuning

Indexing

Automation

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Linux

Windows Server

Agile

Backup DR

Job description

6 years

Full-Time

Location: Offshore - India (Chennai / Bangalore)

Experience: 6+ years

Candidate Skills

Database Administration & Architecture

Strong hands-on administration experience across SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB or equivalent) environments. Managing the end-to-end database lifecycle: installation, configuration, security hardening, architecture, and maintenance. Owning database architecture design decisions and recommending improvements to data structures for scale and performance. Applying patches, version upgrades, and maintenance updates with minimal disruption to live services. Documenting database configurations, standards, runbooks, and procedures for cross-environment consistency.

Production Optimization & Troubleshooting

• Deep, hands-on experience troubleshooting and optimizing distributed database clusters under live production load.
• Continuous database performance optimization: query tuning, indexing strategies, and resource allocation at production scale.
• Leading root-cause analysis (RCA) on high-Impact production incidents and implementing preventative, permanent fixes.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating scalability, availability, and reliability bottlenecks before they affect production.

Security, Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Understanding database security best practices, including encryption at rest/in transit and strict access control.
• Administering user roles, access, and permissions in compliance with enterprise security and regulatory standards.
• Managing enterprise database backup, restore, and Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks to eliminate data loss risks.
• Monitoring cluster health, storage capacity, and resource utilization, including long-term capacity planning.

Automation, Scripting & Infrastructure

• Proficient in scripting for the automation of routine DBA workflows using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with production backup/recovery tools and database monitoring/alerting platforms.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server environments supporting production databases.
• Experience operating within Agile delivery methodologies, driving issues to resolution with minimal supervision.

Capabilities

• Own, modernize, and maintain live production SQL and NoSQL database systems under high operational workloads.
• Diagnose complex performance bottlenecks, refactor expensive queries, and design robust indexing strategies.
• Design and execute automated backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Automate repetitive administrative and operational tasks via PowerShell, Bash, or Python scripting.
• Define architecture baselines and enforce role-based access control, security policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide end-to-end operational support, root-cause investigations, and technical documentation for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve production-scale issues across distributed NoSQL (MongoDB) and MS SQL clusters.
• Continuously optimize database performance, query execution plans, and compute/storage resource allocation.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain highly available database systems across enterprise environments.
• Administer user permissions, access controls, and security configurations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage end-to-end backup, recovery, and DR drill execution to protect business data assets.
• Monitor system health, alerts, and storage trends to forecast and manage capacity growth.
• Lead root-cause analysis on production incidents and implement permanent preventative measures within SLAs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to review database architectural changes and provide technical guidance.