About the role

Lead Database Administrator optimizing database performance in a growing Cloud Operations team at Vendavo. Collaborate with teams and manage large databases using innovative technologies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with development teams to optimize database performance for mission-critical applications
Rigorously monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues to ensure optimal system performance
Execute and manage critical database backups, restores, and recovery models
Implement and maintain stringent database access and security protocols
Conduct comprehensive database performance tuning and maintenance to maximize efficiency
Oversee and execute database installations and upgrades with precision and minimal downtime
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of standard processes
Work closely with Product Development to identify database performance issues, provide tuning, and design suggestions
Develop and implement long-term strategies for database architecture and scalability to support future business growth and technological advancements
Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in the event of data loss or system failures
Establish and maintain performance benchmarks, conducting regular reviews and optimizations to ensure databases meet or exceed performance standards.
Oversee the database cost management, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and alignment with organizational financial goals

12+ years of proven experience across various Database Technologies, must have SQLServer and good to have Oracle, MySQL, PostGres, and MongoDB Database Administration
Experience of provisioning and supporting databases on Azure and Amazon AWS RDS, DocumentDB
Managing data migration projects and ensuring data integrity during transfers
Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements
Proficient in Scripting in any language
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems using Database and OS specific tools
Experience in identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks
Solid SQL Performance Tuning
Experience in Database Installs/Clustering, Upgrades, Patching, Replication, Security, and Monitoring. In-depth knowledge of Database backup and recovery
Experience in tuning databases for optimal efficiency (including both hardware and software)
Solid understanding of Database design “best practices”
Experience with Git, publishing code, code versioning, branching, Terraform
Excellent communication skills
Ensuring databases comply with industry standards and regulations.
Mentoring a team of DBAs, providing guidance and support
Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making regarding database technologies and infrastructure

Professional growth and Development opportunities.
Working within a team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach
Flexible working hours
4 recharge days, where the entire company goes on a brief pause in all geographies for 1 day each quarter. This day can be spent in whatever way helps you recharge, to regain energy, and dive back into the next workday
High-end laptop (Dell or Mac)
Competitive pay and bonus
18 vacation days in a year in addition to 15 days Sick Leave/ Casual leave per calendar year.
16 hours of paid volunteer time off per year
Wedding gift and newborn gift allowance for employees.
26 weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave.
12 wellness leaves for women employees
Health Insurance of up to 7 lacs for self, spouse, 4 dependent children, and parents. 100% of the premium is paid by Vendavo and it covers the employee, spouse, children, and their parents.
Group Term Insurance coverage up to three times of their Annual CTC . Dependents are not covered.
Group Personal Accident coverage up to three times of Annual CTC. Dependents are not covered.
Provident fund contributions