MariaDB Database Administrator | Jobs In India

DigitalXNode; Ahmedabad District; Remote; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalXnode is seeking a skilled MariaDB Database Administrator to support database management and infrastructure requirements in India. The ideal candidate will have hands-on MariaDB administration experience, performance tuning, backups and recovery, and strong security practices.

Knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB is a plus. This is a remote opportunity offering flexible engagement options — full-time, part-time, or contractual — tailored to client projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on database administration experience with MariaDB.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in database administration.
• Knowledge of backups, restores and recovery procedures.
• Ability to document technical configurations clearly.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain MariaDB databases for performance, availability and reliability.
• Monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Perform backups, restores and recovery procedures.
• Maintain database security including user access and permissions.
• Assist with deployments, patching, upgrades and configurations.
• Optimize SQL queries and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Support backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Document database configurations and operations.
• Collaborate with developers and system admins to improve workflows.
• Support basic CRUD operations as required.
• Work with triggers and stored procedures where applicable.

Skills

MariaDB expertise

SQL optimisation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

English communication

Tools

MariaDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Linux

Job description

Company Overview

At DigitalXnode, we help businesses across various industries find the right talent to meet their technology and operational needs. Whether it's full-time hiring or staff augmentation, we connect clients with professionals who bring the specific expertise their projects require. Our goal is to bridge the gap between great talent and great opportunities throughout India, US, UK, Australia and other countries.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled MariaDB Database Administrator to support our client's database management and infrastructure requirements in India. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience with MariaDB administration, database performance, backups and recovery, security and troubleshooting. Knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB will be an added advantage.

This is a remote opportunityWe offer flexible engagement options — full-time, part-time, or contractual — tailored to the specific needs of each project.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain MariaDB databases to ensure performance, availability and reliability.
• Monitor database performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Perform routine backups, restores and recovery procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining database security, including control over user access, roles, and permission levels.
• Assist with database deployments, patching, upgrades and configuration changes.
• Optimise SQL queries and investigate database performance issues.
• Troubleshoot database-related problems and provide timely resolutions.
• Support backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Maintain documentation for database configurations and operations.
• Collaborate with developers, repository maintainers and system administrators to improve database workflows.
• Support basic CRUD operations as required.
• Work with triggers and stored procedures where applicable.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of MariaDB as the primary skill.
• Hands‑on experience with database administration and routine operations.
• Understanding of database performance, reliability and availability.
• Experience managing backups, restores and recovery procedures.
• Knowledge of database security, user management, roles and permissions.
• Good understanding of SQL and query optimisation.
• Knowledge of CRUD operations.
• Working knowledge of triggers and stored procedures.
• Experience supporting deployments, patching and upgrades.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

Additional / Preferred Technical Skills

• Knowledge of PostgreSQL will be an advantage.
• Exposure to MongoDB or other NoSQL databases will be a plus.
• Understanding of sharding concepts for NoSQL databases will be beneficial.
• Knowledge of MySQL database administration may be relevant.
• Experience working in Linux or server‑based environments will be an advantage.

Required Skills

• Good analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Able to take initiative individually while also contributing effectively within a team.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Capturing all detail and foresee and follow operational procedures.
• Ability to document technical configurations clearly.

Managerial Experience

Not Mandatory.

Operational Experience

• Experience supporting day‑to‑day database operations.
• Experience with backup, restore and recovery activities.
• Experience coordinating with development teams and system administrators.
• Ability to support database deployment, maintenance and upgrade activities.
• Experience troubleshooting production or operational database issues.

Qualifications

• Applicants from any academic background will be considered, provided they have relevant, hands‑on database administration experience.
• A background in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a similar discipline is preferred but not mandatory.
• Required hands‑on practical experience and technical capability.

Certifications

Relevant certifications in MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, database administration or cloud technologies may be an advantage but are not mandatory.

AI Experience

Not Mandatory. Some client projects may benefit from familiarity with AI‑assisted tools used for database analysis, optimizing queries, documentation, or troubleshooting.

Experience

3–4 years of relevant experience in database administration, with strong hands‑on knowledge of MariaDB.