Senior Database Administrator

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

📋 Description

• Oversee, maintain, monitor, and enhance MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server database systems that support a high-traffic digital platform.

• Supervise database operations, user access, security measures, backup and recovery processes, data integrity, updates, and reporting.

• Install and configure database instances; optimize instances and queries; manage storage capacity; and ensure scalable website performance.

• Establish and uphold high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Oracle RAC and RMAN.

• Define and implement best practices for database configuration, monitoring, backup and recovery, installation, performance tuning, auditing, and operational support.

• Manage routine database backups and perform regular recovery testing.

• Monitor the health and performance of databases, identifying and rectifying issues that affect availability, response times, or data accuracy.

• Diagnose intricate performance, connectivity, integration, and security challenges involving critical applications and website databases.

• Carry out Linux and UNIX administration tasks necessary for database platforms.

• Oversee database users, roles, privileges, and access controls.

• Develop, implement, and uphold procedures that safeguard database security, integrity, retention, and recoverability.

• Assist with CMS integrations for content storage, retrieval, search, reporting, and archival purposes.

• Collaborate with developers, systems administrators, and content teams on releases, upgrades, data migrations, and production support.

• Maintain documentation related to database architecture, configurations, dependencies, recovery procedures, and standard operating procedures.

• Assess and recommend database tools, platform upgrades, automation opportunities, and process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in database administration or database operations.

• Practical experience with MySQL and Oracle, including installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, maintenance, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.

• Experience managing database platforms within Linux or UNIX environments.

• Proven experience in supporting high-availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for enterprise database systems.

• Capability to independently resolve complex database performance, connectivity, security, and integration issues.

• Understanding of database security, access controls, auditing, data integrity, backup governance, and recovery validation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a client-facing consulting context.

• Experience with SQL Server is a plus.

• Background in supporting content management systems, high-traffic websites, regulated environments, or federal security and records requirements is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Extensive opportunities for professional development.

• Collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Equal employment opportunity with protections against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.