Job Description

• Bengaluru, India

Ideapoke is a global, fast growing start-up with offices in Bengaluru, Bay Area, Tokyo and Shanghai. Our software, search and insights power the innovation agenda of the largest Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies worldwide.

Our growth is powered by our people and their unwavering commitment to the company-wide vision, strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial do-it-all spirit. We push the boundaries and break existing thought processes with the strong belief that innovation amplifies success in every piece of work we do and by extension, amplifying the success of our clients.

Ideapoke likes to constantly learn, grow and make a difference. Join us and be part of our story.

Senior Data Base Administrator

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the company's information systems databases. The DBA provides technical expertise in the design, implementation, and maintenance of database management systems that support institutional business and clinical applications. Additional responsibilities include reporting, data input and output, technology management, and end-user training and support.

What are my roles and responsibilities?

1. Provide database design, development and maintenance services.
2. Work on a variety of challenging and complex problems in a fast-paced production environment.
3. Managing the production databases and directly supporting the development teams.
4. Responsible for database capacity planning and management, performance tuning and system optimization.
5. Participate in off hours and weekend maintenance activities, as required.
6. Monitor, analyze and systematically improve database system performance and uptime.
7. Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
8. Create and maintain up-to-date and complete documentation of systems and processes.
9. Collate, prepare and present statistical information for internal and external use.
10. Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.

What skills and experiences would I bring into this role?

1. B.E/B.Tech/MCA in computer science or a related field.
2. 5+ years of experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture or a related field.
3. MCSE/MCSA certifications preferred.
4. Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments.
5. Extensive experience with database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB).
6. Experience with cloud services (AWS / Microsoft Azure) is must.
7. Experience with programming languages such PL/SQL coding.
8. Easily design and implement a business process into functional and efficient code.
9. Implement and manage company data management practices and policies.
10. Experience in administering, managing and tuning databases.
11. Experience with Oracle RAC, SQL Server or MySQL.
12. Good understanding of data and schema standards and concepts.
13. Good understand database design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
14. Expertise in SQL.
15. Big data knowledge is added advantage.
16. Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company's success.
17. Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
18. Good time-management skills.
19. Great interpersonal and communication skills.