Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & SQL Server)

Company Description

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don't just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a market leader in enterprise analytics and AI software, we've pioneered the BI and analytics space, empowering people to make better decisions and revolutionizing how businesses operate. We are now also at the forefront of AI disruption, providing data via our enterprise semantic layer to AI agents, tools, and platforms.

But that's not all. Strategy is also leading a groundbreaking shift in digital assets, adopting bitcoin as our primary treasury reserve asset in 2020. Since then, we have issued innovative bitcoin-backed securities and have been the leader in bitcoin treasury companies. This visionary move has helped us build a fortress balance sheet, and is solidifying our position as a forward-thinking, innovative force in the market.

Our people are the core of our success. At Strategy, you'll join a team of smart, creative minds working on dynamic projects with cutting-edge technologies. We thrive on curiosity, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Our corporate values—bold, agile, engaged, impactful, and united—are the foundation of our culture. As we lead the charge into the new era of AI and financial innovation, we foster an environment where every employee's contributions are recognized and valued.

Join us and be part of an organization that lives and breathes innovation every day. At Strategy, you're not just another employee, you're a crucial part of a mission to push the boundaries of analytics and redefine financial investment.

Job Description

**Job Title:** Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & SQL Server),  4 - 9 years exp
**Location:** Onsite, Chennai 5 days a week

**Role Summary**
We are looking for a Database Administrator with strong expertise in PostgreSQL and SQL Server to handle administration, performance tuning, automation, and migrations in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

**Responsibilities**

- Administer PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backups, and restores (`pg_dump`, `pg_restore`).
- Perform performance tuning in both PostgreSQL and SQL Server, including query optimization, indexing, and memory parameter tuning.
- Analyze and interpret explain plans in PostgreSQL and SQL Server; optimize complex queries and joins.
- Design and maintain database schemas, including star schema models.
- Work with AWS RDS, Azure PostgreSQL (including Flexible Server), GCP Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, and related DB cloud services.
- Configure and manage access and connectivity using security groups and VPC/network concepts in cloud environments.
- Use PostgreSQL features such as VACUUM, memory tuning, and understand PostgreSQL architecture and cloud-specific capabilities on RDS, Azure, and GCP.
- Manage SQL Server features such as SQL Agent jobs, mirroring, Always On; support schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization in SQL Server.
- Plan and execute data migrations and heterogeneous migrations to PostgreSQL, using basic knowledge of MySQL, Oracle, Teradata, and DB2 where needed.
- Automate daily DBA tasks and operational routines using scripting (Python preferred, other scripting languages welcome).
- Use LLMs appropriately to assist with analysis, scripting, and documentation while maintaining quality and security.

**Requirements**

- Strong hands-on experience as a DBA with PostgreSQL and SQL Server.
- Deep knowledge of SQL, performance tuning in PostgreSQL and SQL Server, query optimization, indexing, query planning, joins, and memory parameter tuning.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP database services (RDS, Flexible Servers, Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL).
- Experience with data migrations and heterogeneous migrations to PostgreSQL.
- Scripting skills for automation (Python preferred).
- Understanding of security groups and VPC concepts in cloud environments.
- Basic exposure to MySQL, Oracle, Teradata, and DB2 for migration purposes.

Qualifications

Additional Information

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