Database Administrator

• As the Platform Database Administrator (DBA) for Aurora, serve as the architectural and operational anchor for high-scale database environments.
• Bridge the gap between technical data layers and production feature engineering.
• Take full ownership of database performance tuning, optimization strategies, and system reliability across core software suites.
• Sustain consistent system performance and reliability across 400+ database schemas, managing comprehensive schema migrations and tracking client-specific data growth metrics.
• Supervise AWS Aurora-specific environments, orchestrating cluster endpoint routing configurations, managing failover behaviors, executing parameter tuning, and troubleshooting data warehouse / read replica lags.
• Apply deep knowledge of InnoDB core internals to manage lock behaviors, resolve complex lock contentions, adjust buffer pool parameters, and systematically reduce purge lags across write-heavy database clusters.
• Diagnose and optimize heavy database pipelines utilizing INSERT...SELECT queries and computed-table patterns.
• Analyze Aurora instance utilization models against pricing factors to right-size compute resources and minimize I/O waste stemming from unoptimized queries.

Platform Database Administrator, Aurora/MySQL

• Assist in managing AWS RDS instances by monitoring database health, identifying performance issues, and participating in root-cause investigations
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to ensure 24/7 database availability and rapid response to production incidents across our global infrastructure
• Execute quarterly patching, monthly index reviews, and backup integrity testing within a live production environment
• Advance your T-SQL knowledge by participating in code reviews and assisting Developer and TechOps teams with query optimization and execution
• Utilize Python, PowerShell, and other scripting languages to build or maintain automation tools (e.g., AWS Lambdas, GitHub Action workflows, etc.)
• Manage user permissions, SOPs, and disaster recovery runbooks while helping ensure regulatory framework compliance (including HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC2) across all database systems

Junior Database Administrator

• Design, implement, and support production databases across cloud and on-premises environments
• Collaborate on cloud-native architecture for mobile backends and microservices
• Ensure database security, integrity, and availability using user management, auditing, profiling, authentication, and encryption
• Conduct performance tuning at database, OS, and network levels
• Implement disaster recovery and backup strategies
• Participate in data modeling, logical/physical design, and application development
• Middleware and OLAP integration
• Configure databases to work with middleware, web servers, and OLAP tools
• Maintain documentation in Confluence and SharePoint
• Provide 24/7 production support and log tasks in Jira and ServiceNow

Senior Database Administration Advisor

• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
• Architect and support hybrid database platforms, including Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Lead enterprise performance tuning efforts, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and workload analysis
• Establish and enforce database standards, governance, security controls, and best practices
• Own backup, recovery, and business continuity strategies aligned to defined RTO and RPO objectives
• Plan and execute complex database migrations, upgrades, and cloud transformation initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced database performance, capacity, and replication issues
• Provide Tier 3 support for critical incidents, including root cause analysis and long-term remediation
• Lead database-related projects and contribute to broader enterprise architecture initiatives
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level database administrators
• Drive and improve ITIL-aligned processes, including: Incident, Problem, Change, Capacity, and Availability Management
• Ensure SLA compliance and lead continuous service improvement efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including: Application and engineering teams, Infrastructure and network teams

Senior Database Administrator

• Ensuring the stability and reliability of on-premise Oracle database environments through maintenance, monitoring, and security administration
• Supporting application-specific data integrity, managing local user security, and maintaining replication streams using GoldenGate and remote site configurations
• Collaborating with development teams to support application data functions
• Administering on-premise Oracle databases (including Multitenant container/pluggable architectures)
• Creating and managing database user accounts, profiles, and privileges manually
• Monitoring and maintaining Oracle GoldenGate replication processes
• Performing routine database maintenance tasks such as patching, backups (RMAN), and storage management
• Troubleshooting database alerts and basic application performance issues
• Assisting in the deployment of database changes and schema updates to support application releases
• Ensuring database recoverability by conducting regular backup verifications
• Monitoring database performance metrics and executing basic tuning tasks under the guidance of senior staff.

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