Database Administration

Database Administrator

Proactively monitoring database performance and troubleshooting issues

Job Responsibilities

* Proactively monitoring database performance and troubleshooting issues

* Working cross-functionally with our engineers and analytics professionals to optimize queries, fix performance bottlenecks, improve existing schemas and design new ones

* Creating and maintaining change control and testing processes, reviewing and approving database modifications

* Conducting research and making recommendations on data-related products, services, protocols, and standards; planning for future growth of our data asset

* Reviewing development and deployment processes related to databases and identifying areas of improvement (such as online schema changes)

* Creating and maintaining documentation, troubleshooting playbooks, testing failover and recovery plans

* Improving database expertise company-wide

Required Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science,Computer Engineer, Information Systems or related technical degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• PostgreSQL,MariaDB,MySQL DBA experience in a 24x7 production environment
• 2+ years of database management and engineering experience
• Exceptional SQL development and performance tuning skills
• Experience architecting a large-scale production database platforms
• Familiarity with system level metrics and practical use of common Linux utilities
• Understanding of virtualization and clustered environments
• Great communication skills and a passion for both teaching and learning

Preferred Qualifications

 PostgreSQL,MariaDB,MySQL DBA experience in a 24x7 production environment