Database Administrator – Teknosys

Khanewal; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknosys is seeking a Database Administrator to manage mission-critical database platforms supporting enterprise and government systems in Pakistan. You will ensure availability, performance, security, and disaster recovery readiness while implementing automation and best practices.

The role requires 2–4 years of hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and NoSQL databases, plus monitoring and scripting skills in Python or Bash. On-call rotations may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on database administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage relational databases.
• Manage NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, and Redis.
• Implement high availability, replication, clustering, and DR procedures.
• Develop backup strategies and conduct DR drills.
• Monitor databases using Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or Nagios.
• Automate tasks with Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform.

Skills

Database administration

Backup and DR planning

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

On-call readiness

Security and access control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Oracle

MongoDB

Cassandra

Redis

pgBackRest

Percona XtraBackup

Prometheus

Grafana

Zabbix

Nagios

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

## Database Administrator – TeknosysFull Job Details#### Job Description**Grade:** L2 **Industry:** Information Technology & Services### Job OverviewTeknosys is looking for a **Database Administrator** to manage and safeguard mission-critical database platforms supporting enterprise and government systems. The role focuses on database availability, performance, security, disaster recovery, and automation.Jobs### Key Responsibilities* Install, configure, maintain, and manage relational databases including **MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle**.* Manage NoSQL databases such as **MongoDB, Cassandra, and Redis**.* Implement high availability, replication, clustering, failover, and switchover procedures.* Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies and conduct DR drills.* Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, partitioning, and capacity planning.* Monitor databases and respond to incidents using tools such as **Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, and Nagios**.* Implement database security, encryption, access controls, and compliance measures.* Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams on database and application requirements.* Automate DBA and infrastructure tasks using **Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform**.* Maintain SOPs, runbooks, backup procedures, and recovery documentation.### Eligibility & Requirements* Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science, IT, or a related field**.* **2–4 years** of hands-on database administration experience.* Strong knowledge of **MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle**.* Exposure to NoSQL database platforms.* Experience with **high availability, replication, clustering, failover, and disaster recovery**.* Knowledge of backup tools such as **pgBackRest** or **Percona XtraBackup**.* Experience with automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform.* Familiarity with monitoring tools including Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or Nagios.* Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.* Willingness to participate in **on-call rotations**.### Benefits / Why Teknosys?* Opportunity to contribute to Pakistan’s digital and AI landscape.* Exposure to **AI, Data, IT, and Managed Services**.* Collaboration with global hyperscalers and industry leaders.* Fast-scaling and innovation-focused technology environment.* Opportunities to contribute to digital products and data platforms.