Job Description – Senior Cloud DBA (PostgreSQL & Databricks)Job Title
Senior Cloud DBA (PostgreSQL & Databricks)
Job Type
Full-Time
Experience
5–8+ Years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud DBA with expertise in PostgreSQL, Databricks Lakehouse, and Cloud Database Modernization to join our Data Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, administering, optimizing, and modernizing cloud-based database environments while ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and performance.
The role requires strong hands-on experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Databricks Lakehouse Architecture, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Apache Airflow, Kafka, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and support enterprise-scale cloud data platforms and modern data architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, administer, and optimize PostgreSQL databases in cloud environments.
- Manage cloud database platforms including Azure Database for PostgreSQL, AWS RDS PostgreSQL, and Google Cloud SQL.
- Plan and execute database modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
- Design and implement scalable Databricks Lakehouse solutions using the Medallion Architecture.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks Workflows, and Apache Airflow.
- Support real-time data ingestion and event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka.
- Monitor database health, performance, availability, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Perform database tuning, query optimization, indexing, and performance troubleshooting.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for database deployments and automation.
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and managing cloud database resources.
- Collaborate with Data Engineers, Cloud Architects, DevOps teams, and application developers.
- Ensure database security, compliance, governance, and best practices across cloud platforms.
- Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for database-related incidents.
Required QualificationsEducation
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience
- 5–8+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA), Cloud DBA, or Database Engineer.
- Strong experience administering PostgreSQL databases in cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale database modernization and cloud migration projects.
- Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical database environments.
Required Technical SkillsDatabase Administration
- PostgreSQL
- Database Performance Tuning
- Query Optimization
- Backup & Recovery
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Database Security & Governance
Cloud Database Platforms
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- AWS RDS PostgreSQL
- Google Cloud SQL
- Microsoft Azure Cloud
Data Engineering
- Databricks
- Databricks Lakehouse Architecture
- Medallion Framework
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Databricks Workflows
- Apache Airflow
Real-Time Data Processing
- Apache Kafka
- Event Streaming
- Real-Time Data Pipelines
DevOps & Automation
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Git
- Azure DevOps
- Jenkins (Preferred)
Programming & Scripting
- SQL
- Python (Preferred)
- Shell Scripting (Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with enterprise cloud data modernization projects.
- Strong understanding of Data Lake, Lakehouse, and Data Warehouse architectures.
- Experience working with distributed data processing platforms.
- Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices.
- Experience supporting analytics, business intelligence, and AI/ML platforms.
- Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, PostgreSQL, or Databricks certifications are preferred.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Noida)
