Database Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with hands‑on expertise in MySQL and MongoDB to join our technology team. The DBA will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, monitoring, and optimizing databases that power our mission‑critical FinTech applications hosted on on‑premises servers.

Key responsibilities

• Hybrid RDBMS & NoSQL Management: Architecture, deployment, and maintenance of high‑availability MySQL and MongoDB environments.
• Scale & Performance: Implement and manage advanced replication, sharding, and clustering strategies to ensure 99.99% uptime for fintech applications.
• Optimization: Perform query optimization, schema tuning, and indexing for transactional and analytical workloads.
• Data Integrity: Design and execute rigorous backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery protocols meeting RPO/RTO targets.
• Infrastructure as Code: Automate database provisioning and configuration using Terraform and Ansible.
• CI/CD Integration: Support DevOps pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) for database schema changes.
• Monitoring & Observability: Build dashboards with Prometheus, Grafana, and Percona Monitoring for full‑stack visibility.
• Security & Compliance: Align database security with PCI‑DSS, SOC standards, managing encryption and fine‑grained access control.

Required profile

• Deep expertise in MySQL.
• Strong proficiency in NoSQL concepts; MongoDB experience preferred, other NoSQL systems acceptable.
• Hands‑on Linux administration, Docker, and automation scripting (Python, Bash, or Go).
• Experience managing databases in hybrid environments (AWS/on‑premises).
• Prior experience in a regulated financial services or payment gateway environment is a plus.

Required skills

• MySQL
• MongoDB
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Jenkins
• GitLab
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Percona Monitoring
• Linux
• Docker
• Python
• Bash
• Go
• AWS