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Akamai Technologies

Database Administrator II

Akamai Technologies

. analyze, design, implement and operate mission-critical database services .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $88,900 - $160,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudMySQLOraclePostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • analyze, design, implement and operate mission-critical database services
  • using Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
  • supporting day-to-day operations with large-scale, highly available, reliable, high-performing transactional (OLTP) databases hosted in geo-distributed cloud-based datacenters
  • providing Oracle expertise with performing database operations with minimum (or zero) downtime
  • being a liaison for database-related problems between operations, architecture, development, and QA groups
  • automating routine database operations using scripting or cloud automation tools
  • mentoring junior DBAs
  • participating in architecture and incident review boards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of Oracle experience, with expertise in supporting highly available transactional systems (4-9s)
  • advanced knowledge of Oracle troubleshooting and performance tuning for PL/SQL and the database in a Cloud
  • 5 years of experience as Oracle DBA with routine automation experience
  • 5 years of outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including experience working with culturally diverse and geographically distributed teams
  • be able to communicate effectively with Program Management, InfoSec, Engineering, QA, and Operations personnel
  • deep knowledge of Cloud DevOps principles
  • required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • healthcare
  • 401K savings plan
  • company holidays
  • vacation (in the form of PTO)
  • sick time
  • family friendly benefits including parental leave
  • employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools
OraclePostgreSQLMySQLPL/SQLdatabase operationsperformance tuningautomationtransactional databasescloud-based databasesdatabase troubleshooting
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcultural awarenessteamworkleadershipincident reviewarchitecture participationliaison
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceUSG Tier 3 background investigation