Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable and efficient databases to support application requirements.
Optimize SQL queries and database performance by analyzing execution plans and indexing strategies, conduct tuning of database as needed.
Plan, configure and test regular database backup, recovery processes, and disaster recovery.
Monitor database health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks and issues.
Troubleshoot complex SQL queries and provide solutions to improve execution speed and resource usage.
Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure database reliability and availability.
Maintain documentation for database architectures, backup procedures, and maintenance schedules.
Hardening and provide rectification of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test
Support other systems, especially interfaces that use data storage.
Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in database technologies and performance tuning.
Ensure security best practices in database management and access control.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Systems Engineer or Database Engineer with a focus on SQL databases
Strong expertise in database design, normalization, and optimization techniques.
In-depth knowledge of SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other relational database management systems.
Proficient in reading and interpreting SQL query execution plans to optimize query performance.
Experience with backup, recovery, and maintenance of large-scale databases.
Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.