Database Consultant

5 - 7 years

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Job Description

Database Consultant


🔑 Key Responsibilities



Database Design and Development


  • Design and model highly performant, scalable, and secure database schemas (conceptual, logical, and physical) for new and existing applications.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain complex stored procedures, functions, triggers, and ETL processes using SQL and T-SQL/PL/SQL.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews for database scripts and stored logic to enforce best practices and ensure optimal performance.
  • Manage data migration, data synchronization, and database integration projects.


Performance and Optimization


  • Proactively monitor database performance metrics, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
  • Perform advanced query tuning, indexing strategies, and physical database configuration adjustments.
  • Manage and troubleshoot high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Replication, Always On Availability Groups, backup/restore).


Cloud Database Implementation


  • Consult on and implement database solutions in cloud environments, leveraging services such as

    Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Cosmos DB.

  • Design and deploy cloud database security policies, networking, and access controls (e.g., IAM roles, security groups, Azure Network Security Groups).
  • Assist in evaluating and migrating on-premises databases to the cloud (lift-and-shift and refactoring approaches).


Consulting and Documentation


  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to development teams, providing guidance on database best practices and architectural decisions.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, operation runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.
  • Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and training for internal teams on new database technologies and cloud services.


📚 Required Skills and Experience


  • Experience:

    5-7 years in a Database Administrator (DBA), Database Developer, or Database Consultant role. Immediate joiners preferred and open to move overseas for project.
  • Core Databases:

    Expert-level proficiency in at least one major relational database system (

    Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle

    ).
  • Cloud Platforms (Mandatory Exposure):

    Proven experience implementing and managing database solutions in

    AWS

    (e.g., RDS, EC2 with database) and

    Azure

    (e.g., Azure SQL, Managed Instance).
  • SQL Mastery:

    Expert proficiency in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, views, stored procedures, and understanding execution plans.
  • Database Tools:

    Experience with database monitoring, backup, and automation tools (e.g., Redgate, DataDog, native cloud tools).
  • Problem-Solving:

    Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly in high-pressure production environments.


➕ Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis).
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their impact on database deployment.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
  • Experience with Data Warehousing and BI concepts (e.g., AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics).

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