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DBA Architect
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; Pune, Maharashtra, India
We are looking for an experienced Database Architect to design and govern scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions across enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in database architecture, data modeling, performance tuning, cloud databases, security, and DevOps-enabled database deployments.
This role will work closely with application teams, DevOps, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to define the right database strategies and ensure robust, future-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design logical, physical, and conceptual data models
- Define database architecture standards, schema design, naming conventions, and best practices
- Design scalable, multi-tenant, and high-availability database solutions
- Evaluate and recommend the right database technologies such as SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, DB2, and NoSQL platforms
- Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, partitioning, and execution plan analysis
- Design and implement security controls including access management, encryption, masking, and auditing
- Ensure compliance with standards such as GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, PCI, where applicable
- Define backup, restore, disaster recovery, and data integrity strategies
- Support CI/CD and automated database deployments using DevOps practices
- Collaborate with development and architecture teams to review and approve database designs
- Create ER diagrams, architecture documents, and runbooks
- Mentor developers / DBAs on database best practices
Required Skills
- Strong experience in SQL Server / Azure SQL Database
- Good experience in PostgreSQL and DB2
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, normalization, and database design
- Expertise in SQL performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and execution plans
- Experience with cloud database architectures, preferably on Azure
- Understanding of high availability, failover, backup, and disaster recovery
- Knowledge of database security, access control, and compliance-driven design
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, Terraform / Bicep / ARM, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Good understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and integration-heavy applications
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB / MongoDB / DynamoDB
- Exposure to regulated industries like Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, etc.
- Strong architectural thinking with ability to balance scalability, security, and business needs
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to influence and challenge design decisions constructively
- Mentorship and leadership mindset
THIS IS 5 DAYS WORK FROM OFFICE OPPORTUNITY
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