About the role
We are seeking a Junior MySQL & PostgreSQL Database Administrator with around 1 year of hands-on experience to support the operation, and maintenance of PostgreSQL and MySQL and other relational databases. This role is ideal for someone with good foundation in database administration, database design concepts, and Linux systems comands, while working under the guidance of senior DBAs.
The ideal candidate has a good understanding of MySQL and PostgreSQL fundamentals, basic database design principles, and is comfortable working in Linux environments.
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration & Operations
Assist in the day-to-day administration of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases in development, test, and production environments
Monitor database health, availability, and performance under senior DBA guidance
Perform routine DBA tasks such as:
User and role management
Schema changes and basic maintenance activities
Log review and investigation
Support database start/stop, backups, restores, and basic recovery tasks
Database Design & Development Support
Understand and apply database design concepts, including:
Normalization and denormalization
Primary keys, foreign keys, indexes, and constraints
Assist application teams with Table design and index recommendations
Backup, Recovery & Maintenance
Execute and validate database backup and restore procedures for MySQL and PostgreSQL
Assist with patching, minor upgrades, and version changes under supervision
Linux & System Support
Work in Linux environments to manage and support database systems
Use common Linux commands for:
File system navigation
Log analysis
Process and disk usage monitoring
Monitoring, Documentation & Support
Respond to basic database s and incidents, escalating when required
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Participate in knowledge-sharing and learning sessions with senior DBAs