Highly Skilled Database Expert Wanted

The Senior Database Administrator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation and management of our organization's database systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing database systems to identify areas for improvement and recommend optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with IT Manager to develop and implement robust database security structures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage and maintain Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) clusters, guaranteeing high availability and performance.
• Administer and monitor Apache Kafka clusters, including topic management, performance tuning, and security.
• Perform database administration tasks for Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL systems, encompassing backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell scripting and Ansible for deployment, monitoring, and configuration management.
• Work closely with data engineers and developers to optimize data pipelines and ensure data integrity across platforms.
• Implement and maintain security best practices across all data platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the data stack in a timely manner.
• Take ownership of environment issues and provide ongoing support.
• Create and maintain database access systems, including tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Administer database replication between servers, across Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
• Tune and optimize database objects.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support.
• Contribute technical input to solution development plans and concept documents.
• Demonstrate understanding of business impacts of issues and how they relate to IT owned solutions.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal form in a cross-functional setting with business partners.
• Share knowledge and actively mentor less experienced IT Administrators.
• Perform major version upgrades.
• Design and implement effective monitoring of enterprise systems.
• Tune systems using experience and deep knowledge of area.
• Foresee risks and communicate and mitigate those before problems arise.
• Document technical designs and procedures for team library.
• Plan and manage technical projects involving other teams.
• Communicate technology effectively to non-technical associates and management.
• Recognize and understand technology impacts within the business.
• Contribute to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures with a desire to continuously learn new technologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 6 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Outstanding academics with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Experience with Relational or NoSQL database technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to implement new technologies effectively.
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting.
• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization.
• Experience with Big Data Technologies supporting a broad variety of solutions including HDFS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elastic, SQL Server.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Superior academics
• Previous experience working in a team environment

This role offers opportunities for growth and professional development in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are a highly motivated and skilled individual who is passionate about database administration and eager to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply.