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Junior Database AdministratorScalableOS • NCR, 00, ph
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Junior Database Administrator

Junior Database Administrator

ScalableOS • NCR, 00, ph
30+ days ago
Job description

This is a remote position.

SUMMARY
The Junior Database Administrator (DBA) supports the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of mission-critical database environments in a high-availability financial services setting. This role operates within a 24/7 staff augmentation model and works closely with internal database leadership, senior DBAs, application teams, and infrastructure teams.

The Junior DBA is responsible for operational support across Production, UAT, and Development environments, ensuring database stability, performance, and compliance with established change management and incident response procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Database Operations & Support
    • Monitor and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments (primary platform) across Production, UAT, and Dev.
    • Support one Oracle database environment (OCI) in coordination with senior DBA resources.
    • Execute database maintenance tasks including backups, restores, index maintenance, patching support, and integrity checks.
    • Assist in troubleshooting database incidents and participate in root cause analysis (RCA).
    • Respond to database-related alerts and escalations in accordance with defined SLAs and call trees.
  • Incident & Change Management
    • Manage and update work items through Jira in alignment with formal change and incident management processes.
    • Follow established Agile-like workflows for ticket intake, assignment, and resolution.
    • Ensure proper documentation of changes and operational procedures in Confluence.
    • Participate in post-incident reviews and documentation updates.
  • Performance & Optimization
    • Support query performance tuning efforts under the guidance of senior DBAs.
    • Assist developers in identifying poorly performing queries and recommending indexing improvements.
    • Monitor database growth, capacity, and performance metrics.
  • Cloud & Hybrid Support
    • Support Azure-hosted SQL databases.
    • Assist in operational tasks related to hybrid cloud environments.
    • Contribute to migration readiness activities for on-prem Data Warehouse and risk database workloads.
  • Compliance & Controls
    • Operate within financial services regulatory and audit frameworks.
    • Ensure adherence to security, access control, and data governance standards.
    • Support audit requests and evidence gathering.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • 1–3 years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Foundational understanding of:
    • Backup/restore processes
    • SQL performance basics
    • Indexing concepts
  • High availability concepts (AlwaysOn, clustering preferred)
  • Experience working in ticketing systems (Jira preferred).
  • Familiarity with documentation tools (Confluence or similar).
  • Exposure to cloud database platforms (Azure SQL preferred).
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a 24/7 rotational support environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Exposure to Oracle databases.
    • Experience in financial services environments.
    • Familiarity with ITIL-based change management processes.
    • Basic scripting skills (PowerShell, T-SQL).
    • Key Success Factors
    • Strong adherence to process and documentation.
    • Ability to operate within a structured, mature operational framework.
    • Effective communication with developers, infrastructure teams, and senior DBAs.
    • Willingness to learn and grow into more advanced database engineering responsibilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement.
  • Should be amenable to a permanent night shift and in a 24/7 rotational support environment



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