Linux and Database Administrator

System Administration:

• Monitor server performance and availability.
• Performance tuning of database systems, Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based systems and database applications.
• Troubleshoot issues and analyze system logs.
• Ensuring all hardware and software are updated.
• Setting up cybersecurity measures, ensure data security, access control, backup, and recovery procedures.

Database Management:

• Configuring servers and databases.
• Manage and maintain all production and non-production databases.
• Extracting and/or loading data
• Design, test, implement, and maintain databases across multiple platforms.
• Preserving data integrity, optimizing database access and allocating/reallocate resources for optimum configuration and performance.
• Develop and implement database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data reliability and minimize downtime.
• Configure database parameters, responsible for backup and recovery.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with application developers, technical managers, and business analysts.
• Collaborate with team members to build out new systems and services.

Problem Solving:

• Fix outstanding issues promptly.
• Develop new solutions to enhance system efficiency.

Required education, skills and experience include:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or Engineering, combined with 4+ years’ experience in related field.
• Relevant Database administration certifications, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a Linux and database administrator.
• Highly proficient with Linux and Unix-based systems, working knowledge of Microsoft OS is a plus.
• Proficiency in SQL, including MS SQL, Oracle Database, Hadoop, or PostgreSQL. Working knowledge of T-SQL and PL-SQL is a plus.
• Proficiency in Linux command-line tools.
• Experience with shell scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Perl, Bash).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.