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The Database Administrator (PaaS PLT006) is responsible for the end-to-end management, optimization, and governance of database systems across on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires expertise in database administration, data engineering, automation, and reporting to ensure high availability, security, and performance of mission-critical data platforms.

Responsibilities:

Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and backups of database systems and related products both on-premises and in the cloud;

Design, develop, and maintain data collection, transformation, and integration processes across multiple on-premises and cloud RDBMS platforms;

Create, optimize, and maintain analytical and monitoring dashboards in Power BI, Grafana, and SSRS;

Implement and manage automation tools and scripts for routine database administration, data extraction, and reporting;

Produce dynamic reports and standardized templates to support database configuration management, performance monitoring, and lifecycle tracking;

Establish and maintain data governance and quality standards within reporting and integration processes;

Stay current with database technology roadmaps, contributing to continuous improvement of lifecycle management, security, and data reliability.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and other relational database management systems (RDBMS), including cloud-based platforms;

• Extensive experience in data engineering, with a focus on designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines;

• Solid understanding of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) architectures, such as server clustering and virtualized infrastructures – essential for ;

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft data and reporting technologies (Power BI, SSRS, SSIS) and familiarity with Grafana;

• Experience in automation for database and data pipeline management tasks;

• Skilled in developing automation scripts using PowerShell/TSQL or Python to enhance data collection, transformation, and reporting workflows;

• Ensures data quality, consistency, and governance across integrated systems, following organizational data standards and compliance requirements;

• Implements secure data handling practices including access control, encryption, and audit logging.

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