Senior Associate DBA

Key responsibilities: 1. Database Administration — Install, configure, and maintain database systems (PostgreSQL / Cassandra / ClickHouse) ensuring high performance, scalability, and security. 2. Data Modeling & Design — Design efficient schemas, indexing, and partitioning strategies for high-volume fintech workloads. 3. Replication & High Availability — Set up and manage replication (streaming, logical, cluster-based) and ensure business continuity through DR and PITR strategies. 4. Performance Tuning — Monitor database health, optimize queries, and perform capacity planning to sustain peak performance. 5. Automation & Scripting — Develop automation scripts (Shell/Python) for database operations, monitoring, and alerting. 6. Security & Compliance — Manage access control, user roles, and ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards. 7. Incident Management — Troubleshoot and resolve database issues and outages with structured RCA documentation. 8. Collaboration — Work closely with application and engineering teams to optimize database interactions and system performance. 9. Documentation — Maintain clear documentation of architecture, configurations, and SOPs. 10. 24×7 Support — Operate in a round-the-clock production support model with on-call rotations. Key skills and experience required: 1. Proficiency in at least one of: PostgreSQL, Cassandra, or ClickHouse (multiple is a plus). 2. Strong knowledge of data modeling, partitioning, replication, and distributed database concepts. 3. Hands-on experience with SQL, PL/pgSQL, and/or CQL query writing and optimization. 4. Familiarity with backup/restore, DR, and PITR strategies in production environments. 5. Working experience in Linux/Unix environments with Shell/Python scripting skills. 6. Understanding of database security, role-based access control, and compliance frameworks. 7. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. 8. Ability to work in a 24×7 production support environment.