Job Description
Database Administrator (DBA)
Location - Mohali, Punjab, India
Experience - 3–5 Years
Role Purpose
Manage, maintain, and optimize database systems supporting Americana's business-critical applications, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and compliance across on-premise and cloud (Azure/Oracle) environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain MS SQL Server and Oracle Database instances across production, UAT, and dev environments
- Monitor database performance, tune queries/indexes, and resolve bottlenecks proactively
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies; conduct periodic DR drills
- Implement and maintain database security — user roles, access controls, encryption, audit logging
- Support Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance provisioning, scaling, and cost optimization
- Collaborate with application teams (Flutter/.NET/Oracle OIC) on schema design, data modeling, and integration performance
- Manage patching, version upgrades, and capacity planning
- Set up and maintain monitoring/alerting (Azure Monitor, SQL Profiler, OEM) for proactive issue detection
- Support data migration activities during platform modernization projects
- Maintain documentation: runbooks, SOPs, DR plans, and change records
- Participate in on-call rotation for production incident support (P1/P2)
Required Skills & Experience
Core DB - MS SQL Server (mandatory); Oracle DB exposure preferred
Cloud - Azure (SQL DB/Managed Instance, Azure Monitor); Oracle Cloud exposure a plus
Skills - Backup/recovery, HA/DR (Always On, replication), performance tuning, T-SQL/PL-SQL
Tools - SSMS, Oracle Enterprise Manager, monitoring/alerting tools
Domain - Retail/QSR or FMCG industry experience preferred (not mandatory)
Soft Skills - Incident ownership, cross-team collaboration, clear documentation habits
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Exposure to Oracle Fusion HCM/SCM/Finance data structures
- Scripting for automation (PowerShell/Python)
- ITIL-based incident/change management exposure
- Basic understanding of application layer (Flutter/.NET) to support integration troubleshooting
Education & Certifications
- B.E./B.Tech/MCA in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- Certifications (preferred, not mandatory): Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), Oracle OCP