Software Engineering - ATS keyword map

Database Administrator resume keywords for ATS in India

These are the role signals Indian recruiters and ATS parsers commonly expect in a Database Administrator resume. CVScan can compare your resume against these terms and show what is missing before you apply.

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Top keywords to include

Oracle DBA

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

MySQL

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

PostgreSQL

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

SQL Server

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

Backup & Recovery

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

Performance Tuning

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

Replication

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

RMAN

Mention this in skills, projects, or experience only when you can explain how you used it.

Where to place keywords

  • Professional summary: target role, domain, and strongest tools.
  • Skills section: clean list of tools, platforms, frameworks, and certifications.
  • Experience bullets: keyword plus action, result, scale, or metric.
  • Projects: especially important for freshers, career switchers, and tech roles.

Avoid keyword stuffing

  • Add Oracle DBA inside a real project or work bullet, not only in the skills list.
  • Mention tools like MySQL and PostgreSQL near outcomes, reports, releases, or responsibilities.
  • Use the exact job-description spelling when it is truthful: ATS systems often match literal terms.
  • Support every keyword with proof, such as project size, team size, revenue, time saved, volume handled, or accuracy improved.

Common missing keyword problems

No database size or uptime metric

Missing query optimization examples

No HA/DR setup mentioned

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