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Database Administrator

optiva
Companyoptiva
CategoryOperations & Admin
LocationDhaka
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted24 Jun 2026
Last verified10 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (workday)
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Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage,   maintain , and   optimize   MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and Cassandra   database platforms. The ideal candidate will ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability of databases supporting mission-critical applications. Key Responsibilities Database Administration : • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain   MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and Apache Cassandra   databases • Perform database capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization • Monitor database health, replication, clustering, and availability Backup, Recovery & High Availability : • Design and manage backup and recovery strategies (logical & physical backups) • Implement and manage replication, clustering, and failover solutions • Perform disaster recovery planning and regular DR drills Security & Compliance : • Manage database security: users, roles, privileges, encryption, and auditing • Apply security patches and upgrades in compliance with company policies • Ensure compliance with data protection and regulatory standards Performance & Troubleshooting : • Diagnose and resolve database performance issues and outages • Analyze slow queries, locks, and resource bottlenecks • Provide root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents Automation : • Automate routine DBA tasks using scripts (Shell, Python, etc.) • Support containerized and cloud-based database deployments (if applicable) Documentation & Support : • Maintain database documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks • Provide on-call support for production database environments • Assist   developers with schema design, indexing, and query optimization Required Skills & Qualifications : Technical Skills : • Strong hands-on experience with   MariaDB / MySQL ,   PostgreSQL , and   Apache Cassandra • Expertise   in: • Replication & clustering (Galera, PostgreSQL streaming replication, Cassandra clusters) • Backup & recovery tools ( mysqldump ,   pg_dump ,   pg_basebackup ,   nodetool , etc.) • Performance tuning and query optimization • Experience with Linux systems and shell scripting • Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios, etc.) Database Concepts : • ACID vs BASE principles • OLTP and distributed database architectures • Data modeling for relational and NoSQL databases