Database Administrator (DBA) - Chicago OR Denver - Onsite

Comcast • Chicago, IL

5d • $86,579 - $136,053 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be in a MySQL environment; however, candidates with strong DBA backgrounds in SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc., will be considered if they have an interest in learning MySQL. FreeWheel is seeking a Database Administrator who will report to the Operations DBA Manager to assist in managing databases that support critical line-of-business applications. In addition to the technical responsibilities, the ideal candidate should be a valuable team member who is open to giving and receiving recommendations regarding the design of the production environment. Lastly, this role requires adherence to all global DBA team conventions, processes, guidelines, priorities, cadences, tooling, etc., and providing support for all requirements from the US side ENG (and other stakeholders), executing key projects, handling BAU tasks, being on-call, and bridging the gap between the different teams from different locations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in database management, including installation, monitoring, backup/recovery, and basic performance tuning.
• Open-minded and eager to learn new database technologies as needed by the business.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and basic troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; able to follow guidance and steadily grow into more independent responsibilities.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MySQL or RDS/Aurora is a plus.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, OCI) and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) is a plus.
• Candidates with strong learning ability and motivation will be given special consideration—we value growth potential as much as experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely execute database changes—including data updates, index tuning, parameter adjustments, schema migrations—while following established procedures and receiving support from senior team members.
• Assist in optimizing database performance, stability, and cost efficiency, including collaboration with upstream/downstream application teams.
• Support database architecture improvements such as topology updates, feature adoption, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and version upgrades.
• Help implement data governance and security measures and contribute to process improvements.
• Assist in designing and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems to support daily operations and project needs.
• Contribute to building automation tools and services that improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Participates in on-call rotation under guidance to ensure database service meets SLA/SLO standards.
• Communicates and understands impact of database changes to affected parties and makes recommendations, as appropriate.
• Maintains hardware platforms to perform at optimum response, capacity planning and implementation of new databases due to conversions.
• Consults with Project Managers to design appropriate solutions.
• Assists the development teams with application schema designs and applies best practices.
• Commissions and installs new applications.
• Assists with leading a task force to develop and implement a database that addresses business needs.
• Advises on new database technologies, trends and features.
• Develops, revises and implements policies, standards, procedures and guidelines necessary to effectively administer the database environment.
• Develops, manages and tests backup and recovery plans.
• Designs/tunes, maintains and supports database systems for highly available, high-volume internet applications.

Benefits

• FreeWheel offers a dynamic, flexible work environment with competitive salary and benefits packages.
• Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.
• We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level