Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven expertise in Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server: setup, configuration, performance tuning, administration, and lifecycle management. 
• Hands-on experience managing Cassandra clusters on virtual machines. 
• In-depth understanding of backup/restore strategies, replication, disaster recovery planning, and migration techniques. 
• Strong proficiency in database automation using tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, and scripting. 
• Experience with database security, cloud security, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and auditing. 
• Ability to handle enterprise-scale database environments with high reliability and availability requirements. 
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage zero-downtime upgrades and maintenance activities. 
• Hands-on experience in cloud database migrations, especially will be an added advantage. 
• From AWS RDS PostgreSQL to Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server. 
• From AWS-hosted Cassandra to Azure-based Cassandra clusters. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, AWS Certified Database Specialty).