Lead Administrator - L1
Req Id: 85662
City: Pune
State/Province: Maharashtra
Posting Start Date: 10/6/25
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Job Description:
Job Description
Role Purpose :Postgres SQL DBA ;Location :Pune
Exp :6 yrs relevant
Primary skill: PostgreSQL/Oracle/SQL DBA with extensive end-to-end administration knowledge, Python coding experience.
Secondary Skills: Azure DevOps hands-on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Application DBA Expertise: Demonstrate deep expertise in application DBA, including managing complex business logic and migrations.
2. Technical Skills: Proficiency in PostgreSQL, Python, and DevOps, specifically for supporting migrations and release pipelines.
3. Migration Support: Provide support for the migration of business logic from the database to Databricks, collaborating with Databricks engineers and BAs.
4. Team Collaboration: Work closely with the existing team to ensure seamless integration and support for ongoing database work and migration processes.
5. Location Requirement: The position is primarily based in Pune, with Hyderabad as a secondary option, and requires five days a week in the office.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as an Azure Database Engineer or similar role
- Strong expertise in application DBA, particularly with PostgreSQL
- Proficiency in Python programming and DevOps
- Ability to handle complex business logic and migrations
- Effective collaboration and communication skills
Do
- Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
- Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
- Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
- Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
- Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
- Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
- Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
- Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
- Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
- Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
- Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
- Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness
Team Management
- Resourcing
- Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
- Hire adequate and right resources for the team
- Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
- Talent Management
- Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro's standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
- Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
- Promote diversity in leadership positions
- Performance Management
- Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
- Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
- Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
- Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
- Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
- Exercise employee recognition and appreciation
Deliver
No Performance Parameter Measure 1 Operations of the tower SLA adherence
Knowledge management
CSAT/ Customer Experience
Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans
Knowledge management 2 New projects Timely delivery
Avoid unauthorised changes
No formal escalations
Mandatory Skills: PostgreSQL Database Admin .
Experience: 5-8 Years .
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