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We re a growing team, and as we scale, so does our need to focus on expanding our Cloud Operations team. You ll be joining a people-focused company, and as a Principal Database Administrator, you will work with both established RDBMS systems as well as innovative big-data technologies, playing a key role as a domain expert in database design, operation, and optimization. THE OPPORTUNITY Collaborate with development teams to optimize database performance for mission-critical applications Rigorously monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues to ensure optimal system performance Execute and manage critical database backups, restores, and recovery models Implement and maintain stringent database access and security protocols Conduct comprehensive database performance tuning and maintenance to maximize efficiency Oversee and execute database installations and upgrades with precision and minimal downtime Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of standard processes Work closely with Product Development to identify database performance issues, provide tuning, and design suggestions Develop and implement long-term strategies for database architecture and scalability to support future business growth and technological advancements Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in the event of data loss or system failures Establish and maintain performance benchmarks, conducting regular reviews and optimizations to ensure databases meet or exceed performance standards. Oversee the database cost management, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and alignment with organizational financial goals THE SKILL SET 12+ years of proven experience across various Database Technologies, preferably Microsoft SQL, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres and MongoDB Database Administration Experience of provisioning and supporting databases on Azure and Amazon AWS RDS, DocumentDB Managing data migration projects and ensuring data integrity during transfers Skilled at optimizing large complicated SQL statements Proficient in Scripting in any language Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems using Database and OS specific tools Experience in identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks Solid SQL Performance Tuning Experience in Database Installs/Clustering, Upgrades, Patching, Replication, Security, and Monitoring. In-depth knowledge of Database backup and recovery Experience in tuning databases for optimal efficiency (including both hardware and software) Solid understanding of Database design best practices Experience with Git, publishing code, code versioning, branching, Terraform Excellent communication skills Ensuring databases comply with industry standards and regulations. Mentoring a team of DBAs, providing guidance and support Contributing to strategic planning and decision-making regarding database technologies and infrastructure
