Senior Database Administrator - Postgres

McAfee; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

Pension and Retirement Plans

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Support for Community Involvement

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company seeks a Senior Database Administrator for their Bengaluru office. In this hybrid role, you'll maintain database infrastructure and work closely with application teams on both non-production and production databases. Ideal candidates have 6-8+ years of experience with AWS Postgres and NoSQL DBs. Strong skills in data architecture and database strategies are essential for success. This position offers competitive benefits, including a bonus program and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8+ years of experience in Database Administration.
• Experience with AWS Postgres, NoSQL DBs (DynamoDB, Couchbase, Cassandra).
• Good understanding of data architecture and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage database infrastructure for Postgres RDS and NoSQL platforms.
• Collaborate with application teams to address development and production issues.
• Design and model databases while ensuring performance tuning.
• Collaborate with architects, Cloud services, Infosec, and app teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Database Administration

AWS Postgres

NoSQL databases

SQL Server

Cloud-based system

Linux proficiency

Linux administration

Performance tuning

Communication

Tools

DynamoDB

Couchbase

Cassandra

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior Database Administrator you will work with other Database Administrators and Application Engineering teams in maintaining database infrastructure. You will collaborate with teams such as Cloud services, Infosec, and Application teams in providing database administration for both non‑production and production databases. You will work closely with application engineering teams in designing and modeling databases.

This is a hybrid position based in Bangalore. You must be within a commutable distance from the location and be required to work onsite on an as‑needed basis; when not onsite, you will work remotely from your home location.

About The Role

• You will be a part of the Database Engineering team and be responsible for database administration for Postgres RDS and No‑SQL database management.
• You will be responsible for database design, data architecture, data modeling, performance tuning and capacity planning.
• You will evaluate, configure, and install database management systems.
• You will work closely with architects and peers to resolve application development and production issues.

About You

• 6 to 8+ years of Database Administration experience with AWS Postgres, NoSQL DBs (DynamoDB, Couchbase, Cassandra), SQL Server, and other database platforms in an AWS environment.
• Good experience in a cloud‑based database engineering ecosystem like AWS with IaC skills.
• Understanding of scalable computing systems, data architecture/data modeling, software architecture, database structures, and algorithms.
• Working proficiency in a Linux environment.
• Strong database architecture, project management, and communication skills including data analysis and database strategies.

Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always‑online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protect their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits And Perks

• Bonus Program
• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

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