Job Summary   

• Manage and support 24x7 production databases as well as development databases to ensure maximum availability of database resource for various applications
• Incumbent should perform DBA related tasks in key areas System Administration, Database Administration, Backup, Archive & Restore Management, Performance Management & Reporting.
• Implementing security best practices and ensuring system optimal utilization.
• Perform capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning, Strategies defined for backup/recovery techniques, and problem determination and resolution.
• Role involves direct interaction with customers/vendors hence good presentation and communication skill is a must
• Should be a good team player and ability to mentor small groups
• Responsible for managing Teradata’s as-a-Service offering on public cloud (AWS/Azure).

 Key Areas of Responsibility:

Manage Production/Development databases in the following areas

• User Management
• Security Management
• Space Management
• Backup and Recovery
• Workload Management
• Unix Shell and Batch Scripting
• Project Deliverables/Documentation
• Manage Customer Meetings and Coordinating with Teradata Global Support
• Maintain SLAs

Basic Qualifications:

• Computer Sciences Graduates or Master's degree holders
• 1-3 years of post-degree DBA experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language.
• Must be willing to provide 24x7 on-call support on a rotational basis with the team.
• Must be willing to travel – both short-term and long-term

Skills & Attributes:

• Working experience as a DBA in Teradata, Oracle or SQL Server.
• Should have worked in Linux/Unix platforms.
• Good presentation, communication skills.
• Good team player and ability to mentor small groups

Desirable Skills:

• Database administration best practices.
• Ability to write efficient SQL & exposure to query tuning.
• Understanding of Logical Data Model/Physical Data Model.
• Understanding of Normalization and De-normalization concept.
• Should have good working knowledge on UNIX shell scripting and Python skills.
• Should have good understanding of data archive/restore policies.
• Should be good at automating various processes.
• Should be good at users/objects/rights management.
• Some experience in an environment where ETL/BI tools such as Informatica, DataStage, Business Objects, SAS, and Microstrategy, Tableau, Power BI were an important part of the environment.
• Experience with Teradata in a cloud environment (public or private) a plus.