Database Administrator

Database Administrator (DBA)

Job Description

Location

Mohali, Punjab, India

Experience

3–5 Years

Function

IT / Enterprise Applications

Reporting Line

IT Manager / Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications (Mohali)

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

Area

Requirement

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