Senior Database Administrator

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database architecture including high availability and disaster recovery solutions leveraging cloud capabilities

• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and architectural improvements

• Develop and enforce database monitoring processes, procedures, and standards to improve operational efficiency

• Configure and administer both relational and NoSQL database systems

• Troubleshoot database infrastructure issues using monitoring tools

• Manage database backup and recovery processes

• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to drive technical solutions

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• At least 5 years of SQL server management, build, configuration and support work experience

• At least 2 years experience with cloud services such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Demonstrated ability to apply detailed knowledge of IT standards, concepts, best practices, and procedures

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for purposes of communicating with non-technical and technical teams

• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple detailed tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment

• Excellent organizational, project management abilities, strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Certification in one or more commercial database systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDO or Cassandra

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