Database Architect

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team! As a Database
Administrator at our company, you will be a key resource for the database architecture, design
and maintenance. The role requires strong collaboration with application development teams,
business teams and key stakeholders.
The DBA position demands a well-organized, action-oriented team player with exceptional
time management and communication skills to simultaneously support multiple initiatives.
If you are that go-to person who is relied upon to get it done when it matters the most, we want
to talk to you!

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain database security based on company policy, best practices and any regulatory requirements
• Set and maintain database standards
• Manage database access across all environments
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors
• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies
• Create automation for repeating database tasks
• Create and maintain database backup plans
• Be available for on-call support as needed
• Conquer The Day-to-day Operational Aspects:
• Performance monitoring/tuning
• Backup strategies
• Query tuning
• Cloud instance/storage design, provisioning, and performance monitoring
• On-prem to cloud migrations
• Automate routine tasks with your own scripts and open-source tools
• Provide solutions to development teams when proposed architecture does not comply with architectural, performance or security guidelines
• Resolve database performance issues using all available tools and take corrective actions when necessary
• Work with the development teams to ensure a solid understanding of the application and database requirements exist and configure database structures and parameters accordingly

Experience:

• 7 years of experience with programming languages such PL/SQL coding
• Easily design and implement a business process into functional and efficient code
• Implement and manage company data management practices and policies
• 5 years of experience in administering, managing and tuning databases
• 3-5+ years of experience with Oracle RAC, SQL Server or MySQL
• Good understanding of data and schema standards and concepts
• Good understand database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company's success
• Experience with large, high volume, mission critical SaaS environments
• Azure Proficiency in all aspects of designing, sizing and implementing SQL instances, storage and RDMS
• Strong experience doing performance tuning, backup - recovery, security, optimization.
• Ability to support business and system processes and procedures.
• Strong database design and schema refactoring experience.
• Proven ability with query tuning to dramatically improve database performance.
• Proven track record managing multiple database instances simultaneously
• Experience administering mission-critical transactional and decision support databases required
• Provide after-hours support when necessary
• Ability to monitor the database and analyze error logs while leveraging troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of large databases and how to create multiple smaller databases.
• Familiar with user permissions, audits, security and minimizing vulnerabilities within the database.
• Possess overall understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure standards, database platforms and programming languages and tools
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Data Management philosophies and apply them to existing and to-be architectures
• Ability to produce clear documentation around reoccurring processes
• Forward thinking, proactive approach to monitoring all databases
• Ability to provide accurate resource and capacity planning
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related information technology field