DRUID DBA - Senior Apache Druid Database Administrator

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Apache Druid DBA with strong hands-on expertise in database administration, configuration, performance tuning, data migration, and cluster management., · Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize Apache Druid clusters.

· Perform cluster configuration, deployment, migration, and troubleshooting.

· Manage database performance tuning, capacity planning, and query optimization.

· Handle data migration, ingestion, and cluster scaling activities.

· Ensure high availability, scalability, and data integrity.

· Manage Druid cluster components, including Coordinator, Overlord, Broker, Router, Historical, and MiddleManager/Indexer.

· Monitor cluster performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis.

· Manage database metadata stores such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.

· Support streaming and batch data ingestion pipelines.

· Perform cluster upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities.

· Work with infrastructure and analytics teams to ensure seamless platform operations.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience managing and optimizing production-grade Apache Druid clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, data integrity, and optimal query performance.

This is a DBA role, NOT a Developer role. Candidates must have strong expertise in Apache Druid database administration, configuration, data migration, and operational support., · 15+ years of overall IT experience.

· 4+ years of dedicated hands-on Apache Druid DBA experience.

· Strong expertise in Apache Druid database administration.

· Experience with Druid cluster configuration, management, and troubleshooting.

· Experience in data migration and database maintenance.

· Strong knowledge of performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.

· Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and MySQL.

· Experience with distributed databases and large-scale data platforms.

· Strong understanding of database availability, scalability, and reliability.

Preferred Skills

· Apache Kafka and real-time data ingestion.

· AWS S3, HDFS, or Azure storage.

· Linux, Bash scripting, and JVM tuning.

· Prometheus, Grafana, and monitoring tools.

· Apache Spark, Flink, or other distributed data technologies.

· Experience with telecommunications data such as CDR, IPDR, and network telemetry (good to have, not mandatory).