Senior Database Administrator – Reliability, Performance

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and provide support for various database platforms, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

• Ensure optimal performance, availability, and reliability of databases across different environments.

• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve database issues within production systems.

• Apply best practices for database maintenance, backup, and recovery processes.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to address application development and data requirements.

• Enhance query performance and database structures for improved scalability.

• Facilitate the ongoing expansion of data infrastructure as new data sources are integrated.

• Design, implement, and sustain monitoring dashboards using Datadog.

• Generate meaningful alerts that minimize distractions and enhance operational awareness.

• Establish service-level indicators (SLIs), service-level objectives (SLOs), and alert thresholds.

• Develop monitoring strategies for databases, applications, infrastructure, and cloud services.

• Create dashboards for executive, operational, and engineering purposes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience as a Database Administrator (DBA), preferably in a senior capacity.

• Practical experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB databases.

• Familiarity with various data sources and environments.

• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and optimization techniques.

• Experience in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.

• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience with Datadog for monitoring and alerting purposes.

• Background in designing operational dashboards and observability strategies.

• Knowledge of SRE principles and reliability engineering practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible time off, which includes 12 paid holidays.

• 401k match along with 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums.

• Company contribution to Health Savings Account.

• Stock options.