Data Platform Administrator III – Senior Database

Upbound Group•Plano, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD) is a leading provider of Rent to Own and Lease to Own services, with a revenue exceeding $4 billion. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company operates multiple brands and is committed to driving innovation and financial inclusion. Through its platform of products and brands, Upbound Group offers innovative solutions to millions of customers and retail partners. The company is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Database Engineer with extensive knowledge of cloud-based databases. This role, located in Plano, Texas, will be responsible for overseeing all databases within the Upbound Group’s information technology environments, encompassing both on-premise and cloud infrastructures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of relevant experience.
Experience with on-prem and cloud architectures.
Experience with database high availability concepts and methodologies.
Demonstrated ability troubleshooting, configuring, and administering Databases on-prem and DBaaS.
Experience in scripting in any language, preferably python or bash.
Demonstrated ability with automation with any tools, preferably using Ansible and Terraform.
Demonstrated ability with GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD Pipelines, DevOps methodologies & DB Source Version Control tools such as Liquibase.
Demonstrated ability to implement new technologies effectively.
Demonstrated quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization.
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with PostgreSQL monitoring and performance tuning tools.
Proficiency in SQL Tuning and experience with writing queries and stored procedures.
Ability to translate complex technical information across all levels of the organization.
Ability to multitask; team player with a focus on results and fostering a partnership with business units.
Strong, proven problem-solving skills and ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems, driving solutions through to completion.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Configure and administer Oracle & SQL Server database servers.
Project management experience.
Familiarity with NoSQL Databases and Data Lake technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and maintain cloud-based databases (AWS Aurora PostgreSQL & MySQL)
Analyze existing database systems and recommend improvements.
Build and maintain the automation scripts for the installation, management, configuration, monitoring, upgrading, and patching of data infrastructure, amongst others, all within a context of enabling self-service services.
Assisting application development & data services teams in designing new database programs that meet the organization's data storage needs.
Monitoring databases and related systems to ensure optimized performance & cost savings opportunities.
Performing debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolving conflicts.
Mentoring database administrators and providing them with SME support.
Adhering to best practices in securely storing, backing up, and archiving data.
Documenting processes related to database design, configuration, and performance.
Keeping abreast of developments and best practices in database engineering.
Support of existing data platforms teams, as needed, and be an escalation contact.
Work with IT Manager to establish database security structures for SOX compliance and Auditing.
Perform and plan major version upgrades, design and implement effective monitoring of enterprise systems, and tune systems using experience and deep knowledge of area.
Foresee risks and communicate and mitigate those before problems arise.
Plan and manage technical projects involving other teams and communicate technology effectively to non-technical associates and management.
Recognize and understand technology impacts within the business.
Provide technical input to solution development plans and concept documents.
Contribute to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures and document technical designs and procedures for team library.
Performs additional projects/duties as assigned.