Database Administrator

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The Database Engineer will be actively involved in the evaluation, review, and management of databases. You will be part of a Team who supports a range of Applications and databases. You should be well versed in database administration which includes installation, performance tuning and troubleshooting. A strong candidate will be able to rapidly troubleshoot complex technical problems under pressure, implement solutions that are scalable, while managing multiple customer groups.

What You'll Do

• Develop and operationalize large-scale enterprise data solutions with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability.
• Work closely with development and operations teams to build highly available, cost effective Database systems with extremely high uptime metrics.
• Execute and translate into operational excellence the database architecture roadmaps and specific plans to implement them
• Performance diagnosis, Performance tuning, scalability and DR goals
• Database version upgrades
• Patch testing and deployment
• Proactive database capacity planning
• Usage of new database features
• Data security and protection
• Functionality, stress, and load testing
• Execute major database migrations with minimal system downtime
• Ensure database standards are followed and implemented
• Database health monitoring
• Technical Documentation
• Proactively monitor production database systems, analyze find ings, formulate recommendations etc.
• Strong knowledge in Database concepts and fundamentals
• Work with cloud operations team to resolve trouble tickets, develop and run scripts, and troubleshoot
• Create new tools and scripts designed for auto-remediation of incidents and establishing end-to-end monitoring and alerting on all critical aspects
• Build infrastructure as code (IAC) patterns that meets security and engineering standards using one or more technologies (Terraform, scripting with cloud CLI, and programming with cloud SDK).
• Participate in a team of first responders 24/7, follow the sun operating model for incident and problem management.
• Sound Communication skills.

What Experience You Need

• At least 5-8 years' relevant experience as a Production Support DBA (Postgresql preferred)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams like Development, Operating Systems, Networking and Security.
• Knowledge of DB Tools & Utilities (e.g., Toad, PgAdmin, DBeaver, Export/Import etc.)
• Experience in Monitoring Database infrastructure metrics (e.g. uptime, availability, System resources etc) to ensure functional and performance objectives.
• Experience in scripting languages such as Linux Shell or Python or Go.
• Ability to plan work to meet project deadlines, accommodate demands by users, set priorities, organize information and escalate issues appropriately
• Customer service-oriented, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to understand new technologies quickly are essential
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., Electronics, Physics or Mathematics), or equivalent job experience required.

What Could Set You Apart

• Strong skillset on Postgresql
• Experience or Exposure to Public Cloud (preferred GCP or AWS)
• Knowledge / hands-on experience on Google BigQuery
• You have experience managing Infrastructure as code via tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• You are passionate for automation with a desire to eliminate toil whenever possible
• You have experience designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale Database systems.
• You take a system problem-solving approach, coupled with strong professional communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive
• You thrive in and have experience and passion for working within a DevOps culture and as part of a team
• You've built software or maintained systems in a highly secure, regulated or compliant industry