Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee, monitor, maintain, and provide support for both production and non-production database environments.

• Guarantee database performance, availability, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and optimization efforts.

• Conduct installations, upgrades, patches, and configuration modifications for databases.

• Diagnose and resolve database-related challenges, performance issues, and system downtimes.

• Manage SQL Server availability groups, TDE, CDC, replication, backup and restore processes, and performance tuning activities.

• Administer Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL, including Multi-AZ setups, read replicas, Serverless v2 capacity, parameter groups, snapshots, point-in-time restoration, and Performance Insights or CloudWatch Database Insights.

• Oversee PostgreSQL roles, row-level security, logical replication, extensions, and major-version upgrades, including RDS blue/green deployments.

• Facilitate the migration of SQL Server to AWS utilizing RDS, RDS Custom, EC2, S3-native backup and restoration, and AWS DMS with change data capture.

• Implement AWS database security measures using KMS encryption, Secrets Manager rotation, IAM database authentication, and TLS with properly validated certificates.

• Coordinate backup and disaster recovery strategies using AWS Backup, cross-region copies, restore testing, and Aurora Global Database failover.

• Execute infrastructure modifications through Terraform pull requests and platform pipelines.

• Monitor database security, access controls, and adherence to organizational policies and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with Software Engineering teams on database design, development, deployment, and optimization efforts.

• Support healthcare technology platforms by ensuring the integrity, reliability, and scalability of essential data systems.

• Work closely with Engineering, Product, Analytics, and Infrastructure teams to enhance database performance and cater to business and customer requirements.

• Participate in company gatherings a few times annually for a duration of up to one week.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• 3-5 years of experience in database administration within enterprise environments.

• Proficient in administering relational database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or comparable platforms.

• Experience in database backup, recovery, maintenance, and performance tuning.

• Skilled in troubleshooting database performance and availability challenges.

• Familiarity with supporting cloud-based and SaaS applications.

• Proficient in Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other enterprise database platforms.

• Strong understanding of SQL, database architecture, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning.

• Experience with database monitoring and administration tools.

• Knowledge of high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery technologies.

• Proficient in PowerShell, Python, SQL scripting, or other automation tools.

• Acquainted with cloud infrastructure and managed database services.

• Understanding of data security, encryption, auditing, and access management practices.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a desk or workstation.

• Capable of operating standard office equipment, such as a computer, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and telephone.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% based on business requirements.

• Attendance at company gatherings a few times a year is expected.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with a performance bonus program.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• 401k matching available.

• 19 days of paid time off (PTO) per year.

• 10 holidays each year.

• Work within a mission-driven organization.

• Up to 10% travel may be required based on business needs.

• Coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses.

• Retirement savings plans with company contributions.

• Paid time off and company holidays included.

• Paid parental and family leave benefits.

• Access to employee assistance and wellness resources.

• Life and disability insurance provided.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Flexible work arrangements available.

• Company gatherings a few times a year, with attendance expected.