Database Administrator

Tanla Platforms Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanla Platforms Limited is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join the Data Management team. You will manage MySQL, PostgreSQL and ClickHouse databases, automate routine tasks, and ensure data security and governance across systems.

The role involves supporting production operations, performing backups, and collaborating with infrastructure, BI and application teams to maintain high data quality and availability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of database administration experience.
• Hands‑on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL and ClickHouse.
• Knowledge of data security, governance and compliance practices.
• Automation of DBA tasks using shell scripting or Python.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health, integrity, performance and security of all databases.
• Develop data categorization and security standards.
• Evaluate new database technologies and optimize investments.
• Provide day‑to‑day support to internal IT and external partners.

Skills

MySQL

PostgreSQL

ClickHouse

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS

Tools

Cron

Apache Airflow

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator with 5-10 years of experience to join our dynamic Data Management team. The ideal candidate is

• Responsible for creating, monitoring and maintaining various databases - MySQL, Postgres, ClickHouse etc.
• Automating routine Database Administration, monitoring and alerting activities using shell scripting, pythonetc.
• Providing DB design solutions, hands‑on expert using SQL and other DB related tools.
• Providing solutions for Data Security, Governance, compliance measures etc.

You'll be Responsible for?

• Ensure optimal health, integrity, performance, and security of all databases.
• Develop and maintain data categorization and security standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new database technologies and management tools; optimize existing and future technology investments to maximize returns.
• Provide day‑to‑day support to internal IT support groups, external partners, and customers as required.
• Manage outsourced database administration services to perform basic monitoring and administrative‑level tasks as directed.
• Participate in change and problem management activities, root cause analysis, and development of knowledge articles to support the organization’s program.
• Support application testing and production operations. Serve as database administration.
• Document, monitor, test, and adjust backup and recovery procedures to ensure important data is available in a disaster scenario.
• Serve as On‑Call database administrator on a rotating basis.
• Develop, Implement, and Maintain MySQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse Instances including scripts for monitoring and maintenance of individual databases.
• Diligently teaming with the infrastructure, network, database, application, and business intelligence teams to guarantee high data quality and availability.
• Collaborating with various teams to install Database software updates, patches, version upgrades when required.
• Performance tuning of Databases, SQL Query tuning
• Knowledge of schedulers like Cron, or any other new generation schedulers like Apache Airflow
• Provide subject matter expertise to internal and external project teams, applications developers, and others as needed. Support application testing and production operations. Serve as database administration.
• Responsible for implementation and ongoing administration of Data Pipelines

You'd have?

• Expert on databases - MySQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse DB.
• Backup and Recovering MySQL, ClickHouse DB and PostgreSQL databases.
• Synchronous and Asynchronous replication, converged systems, partitioning, and storage‑as‑a‑service (cloud technologies)
• Windows Server operating system
• Industry‑leading database monitoring tools and platforms
• Data integration techniques, platforms, and tools
• Modern database backup technologies and strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience in managing enterprise databases.
• Exposure to telecom data systems or network analytics is highly preferred.
• Impactful Work: Solve meaningful real‑life business problems by building cutting‑edge products.
• Tremendous Growth Opportunities: Work in a fast‑growing CPaaS and product‑driven culture with scope for continuous professional development.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a world‑class team that loves solving tough problems and values innovation.

Tanla is an equal opportunity employer. We champion diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.