Senior Database Administrator
First seen by Alion on Aug 24, 2026.
Notice Period : Immediate to 15 days only.
Final Level discussion : Face to Face Mandatory.
Key Responsibilities :
- Administer and optimize relational and NoSQL databases across production and non-production environments.
- Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Monitor database performance and proactively address bottlenecks and anomalies.
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards (e.g., PCI DSS, SOC).
- Perform capacity planning and support scalability initiatives for high-volume transaction systems.
- Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, processes, and procedures.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for database-related issues.
Qualifications :
- 7+ years of experience in database administration.
- Expertise in SQL Server; experience with NoSQL databases such as CosmosDB.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, PL/pgSQL, and performance tuning techniques.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), including RDS, Aurora, and Redshift.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and monitoring solutions (Datadog, Prometheus and Redgate).
- Knowledge of data replication, partitioning, and high-availability configurations.
- Experience implementing security controls and auditing mechanisms for sensitive data.
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Requirements :
- Experience in fintech or regulated financial services environments.
- Familiarity with data warehouse integrations and analytics platforms.
- Contributions to database performance optimization or open-source DBA tools.
- Strong communication and documentation skills for cross-team collaboration.
We offer :
- Opportunity to work on bleeding-edge projects.
- Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team.
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible schedule.
- Benefits package - medical insurance, sports.
- Corporate social events.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Well-equipped office.
About Us :
Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ : GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.
Skills
NoSQL, DBA, DB, Database Performance Tuning, Data Governance, Database Design, SQL Server, PL-SQL, Bash Scripting