Lead Database Administrator

As a Lead Database Administrator (DBA) at our organization, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our database infrastructure. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Designing, implementing, and overseeing scalable and high-performance database solutions across various environments. - Leading database migrations, both on-premise and to the cloud, ensuring minimal downtime and a smooth transition. - Implementing best practices for database backup, disaster recovery, and security across multiple database systems. - Enhancing application performance through database performance tuning and query optimization. - Capacity planning to ensure that our database environments are adequately scaled to meet application demands. - Developing and enforcing database policies, procedures, and documentation. The ideal candidate for this role will possess: - A strong background in database migrations, AWS cloud services, and various database technologies. - Proficiency in database design, optimization, backup, recovery, and high availability. - Strong knowledge of database security best practices, automation and scripting, leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. - Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Database Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect are preferred. Additional qualifications that would be beneficial for this role include experience with: - Big data technologies, CI/CD pipelines, database monitoring tools, and DevOps methodologies. - Monitoring tools, SQL proficiency, high availability solutions, data security, performance tuning, and team leadership. You will be required to stay up to date on industry trends and emerging technologies in database management and cloud platforms to succeed in this position.,