NeGD is currently inviting applications for the following positions purely on Contract basis initially for a period of 1 year which is further extendable as per the requirement of the project.

Last date for submission of applications will be 15th May 2025 i.e., Thursday. 

Name of the post: Database Administrator
Number of Positions: 01

Roles & Responsibilities:

Database Management and Maintenance
a. Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, high-performance relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) to support the data analytics platform.
b. Perform regular database maintenance, including backups, indexing, defragmentation, and optimizing storage and retrieval processes.
c. Ensure the database environment is up to date with security patches, software upgrades, and regular performance audits.

Data Security and Backup
a. Implement robust security protocols to safeguard sensitive data, including encryption at rest and in transit,
multi-factor authentication (MFA), and access control mechanisms.
b. Set up and manage database backup strategies to ensure data is securely backed up, with regular restoration tests
for disaster recovery.

Performance Optimization and Tuning
a. Optimize the performance of database systems through query tuning, database indexing, partitioning, and storage optimization to ensure fast and reliable access to data.

b. Identify and resolve database performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot slow queries, and improve data retrieval times for the dashboards.
c. Monitor database performance metrics, such as response time, query efficiency, and system resource usage, using appropriate database monitoring tools.

Data Access Control and Permissions
a. Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to manage and restrict data access based on user roles and responsibilities.
b. Maintain a strict policy for managing user permissions, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access sensitive data
c. Regularly audit database access logs to detect and prevent any unauthorized access or suspicious activity.

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About National e-Governance Division (NeGD)

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) is an independent business division under the Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. NeGD has been playing a pivotal role in supporting MeitY in Programme Management and implementation of e-Governance projects and initiatives undertaken by various Ministries/ Departments, both at the Central and State levels.

NeGD has been spearheading several innovative initiatives under the aegis of the Digital India Programme. Those have been developed keeping the vision areas of Digital India at the core- providing digital infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand and in particular, digital empowerment of the citizens of our country; some of these initiatives include DigiLocker, UMANG, Poshan Tracker, OpenForge Platform, API Setu, National Academic Depository, Academic Bank of Credits, Learning Management System.