DBA Administrator

Senior Open-Source & NoSQL Database Engineer responsible for Cassandra, PostgreSQL, and Redis operations, performance optimization, automation, HA/DR, and migration projects across on-prem and cloud systems.

99 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

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Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Open-Source & NoSQL Database Engineer to manage, optimize, and ensure the high availability of Cassandra, PostgreSQL, and Redis environments. You will support critical production systems, execute performance tuning, maintain HA/DR, automate operational tasks, and lead database migrations across on-prem and cloud infrastructure. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work in mission-critical operations.

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Job Responsibilities

Assigned Service Requests & Operational Tasks (ASROT)

  • Provide Level 2/3 operational support for Cassandra, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
  • Monitor database performance, health, and security across multiple environments.
  • Manage installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and user/role management.
  • Implement and verify backup & recovery strategies, including restore drills.
  • Perform query optimization, index tuning, and schema reviews.
  • Troubleshoot complex incidents to minimize downtime and data loss.
  • Maintain accurate CMDB and asset records.
    Value-Add Projects & Client Solutions (VAP/CS)
  • Design automation scripts/playbooks (Ansible, Python) for deployments and operational tasks.
  • Lead performance optimization for Cassandra clusters, PostgreSQL instances, and Redis caches.
  • Design HA and DR solutions to ensure maximum uptime.
  • Plan and execute database migrations and major upgrades with minimal downtime.
  • Contribute to solution architecture and new service designs.
  • Produce documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-sharing materials.
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Qualifications

  • 5–7 years in database administration; 3–4 years with open-source & NoSQL DBs.
  • Expertise in operating, optimizing, and troubleshooting Cassandra, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
  • Strong understanding of clustering, replication, sharding, and high-availability design.
  • Proficiency in performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with backup, recovery, and point-in-time restoration.
  • Scripting skills (Python, Bash) for automation.
  • Experience with AWS DB services: RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, ElasticCache for Redis, Keyspaces for Cassandra.
  • Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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