Database Administrator

• Assist with basic database installation, configuration, and routine maintenance tasks under supervision.
• Monitor database performance and availability, escalating issues as needed for resolution.
• Support regular backup, recovery, and data integrity checks to ensure reliable system operations.
• Help maintain user access permissions and follow security protocols to protect sensitive information.
• Participate in data cleanup, updates, and minor troubleshooting activities.
• Document standard procedures and assist in maintaining database records and reports.
• Collaborate with IT staff and developers to support application updates and database connections.
• Learn and apply organizational standards for database management, performance, and compliance.

• 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

• Perform DBA activities remotely with customers around the world
• Automate various DBA tasks
• Set up monitoring and other activities on customer servers
• Perform periodic health checks and reports on customer systems
• Participate in the community by blogging and other social media
• Help the MariaDB team build tools and enhancements around MariaDB
• Help improve practices and common methodologies for the Remote DBA team
• Ability to be on call as needed to guarantee customer SLAs
• Manage SkySQL customers across cloud environments
• Provide coverage during designated schedule
• Tues-Sat or Sun-Thurs shift preferred
• Ability to travel internationally for company-related meetings

Database Administrator – Cloud

• Perform security updates to SQL stand alone and clustered databases in coordination with Operation support staff and SME
• Test and Implement security controls in coordination with the Security Team
• Review Qualys Vulnerability Management findings and partner with server administrators to drive closure validation and reporting
• Maintain metrics for remediation progress, vulnerability aging for assets, and hardening compliance; support service level agreement reporting
• Work with SME, Operations team and/or vendors to document maintenance windows
• Act as a liaison between database users, technical teams, application administrators, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and data management
• Troubleshoot database issues, set up log files and schedule backups

SQL Database Administrator

• Oversee the design, installation, and upgrade of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) while performing performance monitoring and tuning to ensure optimal speed, efficiency, and availability.
• Partner with application developers, systems programmers, and analysts to create database schemas, estimate capacities, and resolve complex client problems.
• Lead backup and disaster recovery implementations while adhering to strict security and change management policies to ensure systems compliance and data recoverability.

Senior SQL Database Administrator

• Lead and perform Ellucian Banner application and database upgrades and related initiatives.
• Resolve Banner and data warehouse issues and provide advanced database troubleshooting.
• Fulfill SIS/Banner service requests related to Oracle database administration.
• Ensure performance, availability, and reliability of Oracle databases.
• Oversee the development and implementation of new database environments.
• Research, evaluate, and provide training on emerging Oracle technologies.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce technical documentation, standards, configurations, and best practices.
• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge in database technologies and related systems.
• Apply strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills to complex technical issues.
• Communicate effectively with technical and functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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