Job Description

Job Title:

Sr. Database Administrator (DBA)

Location:

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Job Type:

Full Time

Experience Required:

5+ Years

Department:

Data Engineering

Work Mode:

Work from Office

Work Hours:

Overlap with client time zone for 3-4 hours

About Simform:

Simform is a premier digital engineering company specializing in Cloud, Data, AI/ML, and Experience Engineering to create seamless digital experiences and scalable products. Simform is a strong partner for Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Databricks. With a presence in 5+ countries, Simform primarily serves North America, the UK, and the Northern European market.
Simform takes pride in being one of the most reputed employers in the region, having created a thriving work culture with a high work-life balance that gives a sense of freedom and opportunity to grow.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing both on-premises and cloud environments (AWS/Azure), with a proven track record in database migrations, performance tuning, and administration. This role requires a proactive professional who can ensure database performance, availability, and security while collaborating closely with global teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform

installation, configuration, patching, upgrades

, and ongoing administration of

Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL

databases.
Manage

backup, recovery, and high-availability

solutions to ensure business continuity.
Lead and execute

database migration projects

, including:
Oracle Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle PostgreSQL
Conduct

performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting

to enhance database efficiency.
Implement and maintain

database environments on AWS and Azure

, leveraging services like

AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL Database, and Azure PostgreSQL

.
Use

AWS DMS, Azure Database Migration Service

, or similar tools for seamless cloud migrations.
Monitor and maintain database health using tools such as

Oracle Enterprise Manager, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, pgAdmin, SolarWinds

, etc.
Collaborate with

development, infrastructure, and cloud teams

to ensure scalable and reliable database operations.
Provide

technical consultation and support

to internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure

documentation, compliance, and security standards

are consistently maintained.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a

Database Administrator

working with

Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL

.
Proven expertise in

database migration projects

(Oracle SQL Server / PostgreSQL).
Strong knowledge of

AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL

.
Experience with

performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting

techniques.
Proficiency in

backup and recovery strategies, replication, and disaster recovery

planning.
Experience using

monitoring tools

(OEM, SolarWinds, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, pgAdmin, etc.).
Excellent communication and client interaction skills in

global delivery environments

.
Ability to work in

hybrid setups

and maintain

3-4 hours of client time zone overlap

.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

Certifications in

Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, AWS

, or

Azure

.
Scripting experience using

PowerShell, Bash

, or

Python

for automation.
Familiarity with

DevOps pipelines

and

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

for database deployment automation.

Why Join Us:

Young Team, Thriving Culture

Flat-hierarchical, friendly, engineering-oriented, and growth-focused environment

Well-balanced learning and career development opportunities

Free health insurance
Office facilities with a

game zone

,

affordable in-office lunch

, and

free snacks

Sponsorship for

certifications, events

, and access to a

technical library

Flexible work timings,

leaves for life events

, and

hybrid work options