Job Description
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