Junior Database Administrator MySQL & PostgreSQL

Role:
Junior Database Administrator – MySQL & PostgreSQL
Role Summary
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 commands , 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 alert 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 alerts and incidents , escalating when required
Maintain  documentation , runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Participate in knowledge-sharing and learning sessions with senior DBAs

Required

Skills & Qualifications
1 year of experience  working with  MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
Basic understanding of  relational database fundamentals
Familiarity with  Linux operating systems and standard Linux commands
Basic understanding of SQL Queires (Select, Insert, Update, Delete)
Good problem-solving and communication skills

Good to Have (Nice-to-Have Skills)
Exposure to MSSQL
Monitoring tools (basic exposure is sufficient)
Basic scripting knowledge in  Bash or Python
Awareness of cloud databases (AWS / Azure) is a plus