SQL Database Administrator

Tata Consultancy Services; Kolkata; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled SQL Database Administrator to manage and optimize MySQL/MariaDB databases. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, and ensuring high availability and security compliance. You will work in a dynamic environment, implementing automation for backup and maintenance tasks while troubleshooting and resolving issues. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical database management in a leading IT services firm, making a significant impact on operational efficiency and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 4-12 years of experience in database administration, particularly with MySQL/MariaDB.
• Strong skills in performance tuning, backup, and recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage MySQL/MariaDB instances across various environments.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies for disaster recovery.

Skills

MySQL

Database Administration

Performance Tuning

Backup & Recovery

Automation & Scripting

Security & Compliance

Job description

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SQL Database Administrator

Experience: 4 - 12 Years

Candidate must be available for face-to-face interview on 10/05/2025 Saturday.

Responsibilities:

1. Database Administration – Install, configure, and manage MySQL/MariaDB instances across production, staging, and development environments.
2. Backup & Recovery – Implement and monitor mysqldump, Percona XtraBackup, and binary log backups for disaster recovery.
3. Performance Tuning & Optimization – Analyze slow queries using EXPLAIN, Performance Schema, and Query Profiling; optimize indexes and configurations.
4. High Availability (HA) & Replication – Configure and manage Master-Slave, Master-Master, Group Replication.
5. Security & Compliance – Enforce user access controls, SSL encryption, auditing, and GDPR compliance.
6. Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution – Identify and resolve deadlocks, replication lag, MySQL crashes, and performance bottlenecks.
7. Automation & Scripting – Develop scripts for automation of backup, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
8. Database Design & Capacity Planning – Support schema design, data partitioning, and resource scaling based on workload patterns.
9. Patch Management & Version Upgrades – Apply MySQL patches, version upgrades, and security fixes with minimal downtime.
10. Cloud & Hybrid Database Management – Administer MySQL databases in all environments.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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