Sr Cloud Database Administrator Remote

What Youâ??ll Do:  

Database Management: Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of cloud-based database systems 

Query Tuning: Analyze and optimize SQL queries to improve performance and efficiency. Work closely with developers to ensure best practices in query writing. 

Performance Monitoring: Implement and manage performance monitoring tools to track database performance metrics. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. 

Backup and Recovery: Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability. 

Security Management: Ensure database security by implementing access controls, encryption, and other security measures. 

Capacity Planning: Monitor database storage and compute resources, and plan for future capacity needs. 

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve database-related issues, including performance problems, connectivity issues, and data inconsistencies. 

Implement and manage FinOps practices to optimize cloud resource usage and costs, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of cloud infrastructure. 

 

Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and performance tuning activities. Implement and enforce standards and policies to ensure consistency, security, and compliance across all database environments.  

Collaboration: Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, including data architecture and engineering teams, system administrators and network engineers, to deliver solutions and drive change in support of our mission. Influence decision making processes and foster a collaborative environment to ensure alignment with organizational goals.  

Qualifications: 

Education: Bachelorâ??s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 

Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a Database Administrator, with at least 2 years in a cloud environment. 

Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL and experience with cloud database platforms. Strong knowledge of query optimization and performance tuning techniques. 

Tools: Experience with performance monitoring tools and database management tools. 

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Additional Skills: Hands-on Programming/Scripting experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell). 

Attendance and Timeliness: Consistent and reliable attendance is essential. Must be punctual and able to adhere to a set schedule. 

On-Call Requirements: Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed. Ability to respond promptly to urgent issues during on-call periods. 

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with next-generation data management tools, such as DataLake, DataBricks, and IDMC. Proven ability to adapt to evolving data technologies and contribute to the development and implementation of modern data architectures.  

 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Certifications: Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Database - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or Google Professional Data Engineer.