Senior Staff Engineer - Senior SQL Database Administrator

Nagarro; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Nagarro is seeking a Senior Open-Source Database Administrator to join our Atlanta team. Onsite- Hybrid (3 days a week in office), the role focuses on evaluating, designing, and managing open-source databases in a cloud-first, distributed environment.

The position emphasizes high availability, performance tuning, and cost-efficient database operations across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and AWS Aurora services. Strong scripting, IaC, and automation experience are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in database administration with a focus on open-source technologies.
• Strong experience with MySQL 8.0, PostgreSQL 17, MariaDB 10.6, Amazon Aurora PG 15, Amazon Aurora MySQL in production environments, including version management and lifecycle support.
• Hands-on experience with AWS database services including RDS, EC2, Aurora, and Redshift.
• Proven experience designing and managing high availability architectures, including replication, failover strategies, and distributed database systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support open-source database platforms including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and Amazon Aurora PG, Amazon Aurora MySQL.
• Ensure performance, availability, scalability, and reliability of production and non-production databases, proactively identifying and resolving performance, capacity, replication, and distributed data issues.
• Perform routine database maintenance including vacuuming, indexing, archiving, patching, and upgrades; install, configure, and maintain database software across hybrid cloud environments.
• Design, implement, and support replication and data movement solutions including Tungsten Replicator and AWS DMS.
• Support AWS database services (RDS, EC2, Aurora, Redshift), ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Skills

MySQL 8.0

PostgreSQL 17

MariaDB 10.6

Amazon Aurora PG

Amazon Aurora MySQL

AWS RDS/EC2/Aurora/Redshift

Replication & HA

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Linux & shell scripting

Cost optimization

AI tooling / prompt engineering

Tools

PMM (Percona)

CloudWatch

New Relic

Job description

• Full-time
• Service Region: UCC

Company Description

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work on a scale across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000 plus experts across 35 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Job Description

Role - Senior SQL Database Administrator
Location - Atlanta, GA 30328
Work Model - Onsite - Hybrid (3 days a week work from office)
Employment type - Fulltime

Job Overview:

• The Senior Open-Source Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the evaluation, design, implementation, and ongoing management of open source database platforms supporting applications.
• This role operates in a highly distributed, cloud-first environment and partners with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available database solutions.
• This position requires a self-driven individual who can work independently and collaboratively while contributing to a strong engineering culture.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support open-source database platforms including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and Amazon Aurora PG, Amazon Aurora MySQL.
• Ensure performance, availability, scalability, and reliability of production and non-production databases, proactively identifying and resolving performance, capacity, replication, and distributed data issues.
• Perform routine database maintenance including vacuuming, indexing, archiving, patching, and upgrades Install, configure, and maintain database software across hybrid cloud environments Design, implement, and support replication and data movement solutions including Tungsten Replicator and AWS DMS Support AWS database services (RDS, EC2, Aurora, Redshift), ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and cost efficiency Implement and maintain database standards across security, provisioning, patching, upgrades, and operational maturity.
• Manage database security across the ecosystem, including user access, permissions, and application connectivity.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize monitoring tools such as PMM (Percona), CloudWatch, and New Relic to ensure database health and uptime.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to optimize database design, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Actively engage application and peer infrastructure teams to identify and drive cost optimization opportunities for database workloads with measurable outcomes.
• Participate in on-call support and incident response.

Qualifications

Must have skills :

• 7+ years of experience in database administration with a focus on open-source technologies.
• Strong experience with MySQL 8.0, PostgreSQL 17, MariaDB 10.6, Amazon Aurora PG 15, Amazon Aurora MySQL in production environments, including version management and lifecycle support.
• Hands-on experience with AWS database services including RDS, EC2, Aurora, and Redshift.
• Proven experience designing and managing high availability architectures, including replication, failover strategies, and distributed database systems.
• Strong understanding of backup and recovery strategies, including point-in-time recovery (PITR) and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with replication technologies such as Tungsten or similar tools.
• Experience building and managing automation using Terraform, Ansible, scripting, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills, including database optimization, query tuning, and I/O performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage modern AI and tooling ecosystems including prompt engineering and integration with platforms such as MCP to enhance database operations, automate workflows, and accelerate troubleshooting and insights.
• Experience managing database security, access controls, and network configurations.
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments (on-prem and AWS).
• Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems and shell scripting Experience with Aurora scaling, multi-AZ deployments, and read replica strategies Knowledge of AWS cost optimization practices for database workloads.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools, including prompt engineering, to support database operations, accelerate troubleshooting, and improve productivity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  

Additional Information

Disclaimer: Nagarro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or marital status.