Manager, Database Administrator

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

📋 Description

• Lead and supervise the Database Administration team, offering guidance and mentorship.

• Manage the design, implementation, and upkeep of AWS RDS and EC2 databases.

• Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, integrity, and security of databases.

• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards related to database management.

• Collaborate with project and business teams to ensure database designs align with requirements.

• Partner with technology teams to facilitate application development, testing, deployment, and daily support.

• Troubleshoot issues and communicate solutions to stakeholders.

• Lead initiatives for database modernization.

• Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams on database templates and best practices.

• Monitor database performance, growth, and capacity; implement optimization solutions as needed.

• Develop and enhance database encryption protocols for Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) architectures.

• Plan, coordinate, test, and execute database upgrades and migrations.

• Plan, document, and execute strategies for database backup and recovery.

• Manage vendor relationships and assess new database technologies and tools.

• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 12+ years of experience in database administration, including a minimum of 2+ years in a VP-level role or equivalent external position.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership capacity.

• 3-5 years of experience with Amazon RDS and EC2 databases.

• Strong expertise in database design, performance tuning, and optimization.

• Experience working alongside application developers to create and enhance database environments from inception to execution.

• Extensive experience with SQL and database management tools.

• 3-5 years of exposure to cloud infrastructure and services, especially AWS.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Direct experience with the setup and support of SQL and MySQL Server in a multi-node cluster setting.

• Comprehensive knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and TSQL.

• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a strategic, multidimensional approach to thinking.

• Detail-oriented and well-organized.

• Strong commitment to the role and a collaborative team player.

• Dedication to mentoring, training, and leading staff.

• Ability to support both planned and unplanned events.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonus eligibility for specific positions.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401K retirement plan.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Training opportunities.