Database Administrator

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Location: Bulgaria- Remote

Type of Hiring: B2B contract role

Role: Database Administrator (DBA) Level 2

Location: Bulgaria

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in database management, optimization, and security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of our databases across development and production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL).

• Monitor database performance and tune complex queries for optimal performance.

• Manage database backup, recovery, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.

• Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with data governance policies.

• Perform database upgrades, patching, and migration activities.

• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support application deployment and database changes.

• Troubleshoot database-related issues and provide ²⁴⁄₇ support as needed.

• Create and maintain documentation, standards, and procedures.

• Automate routine tasks using scripts or tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).

Required Skills:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in a DBA role with enterprise-level databases.

• Work experience in at least one major RDBMS (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).

• Knowledge of SQL, T-SQL/PL-SQL, indexing, and query optimization.

• Experience with database monitoring and performance tuning tools.

• Experience with backup and recovery strategies and tools.

• Scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Shell, Python).