Database Administrator

LoadSpring Solutions

13d • Remote

About The Position

The Database Administrator is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and supporting the operation of LoadSpring’s database portfolio. This role provides administration of backup, security, integrity, and availability across the database environment, handling tasks ranging from software upgrades to complex troubleshooting. The DBA continually evaluates and optimizes the database ecosystem to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in database administration within an Oracle or MS SQL environment.
• Solid understanding of database technologies like MS SQL Server and Oracle.
• Experience with core operating systems including Windows and Linux.
• Working knowledge of database backup and redundancy technologies.
• Proficient in database security access control, encryption, and auditing.
• Solid understanding of database, instance and server level monitoring and alerting.
• Understanding of scripting; using Structured Query Language (SQL), PL/SQL, T-SQL, and shell scripting technologies.
• Understanding of technology troubleshooting methodologies.
• Ability to perform performance tuning and triage.
• Effective team player and mentor with the ability to collaborate within a global team environment.
• Must be able to function within a fast-paced, constantly changing and improving technology team and organization.
• Willingness to participate within a department level on-call 24/7 pager rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Cassandra experience and administration desirable.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and maintain database standards.
• Follow governance policies and best practices for database management and usage across the enterprise.
• Perform installation and upgrades of the database server and application tools on time and per standards.
• Enforce controls and monitor user access to the database.
• Implement security measures to safeguard the database.
• Monitor the performance, security, and uptime of all database systems.
• Ensure that patches are identified and applied to systems in line with documented security and database best practices.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain database backup and recovery plans to safeguard critical data against loss or corruption.
• Follow Change Management processes to implement database configuration changes.
• Follow Problem Management processes to troubleshoot and resolve recurring issues.
• Proactively monitor and respond to database alerts.
• Respond to and resolve tickets and new build requests within SLA guidelines.
• Act as a mentor within the DBA team and broader organization, providing guidance, training, and knowledge sharing.
• On-call rotation to ensure 24 x 7 support of database operations.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility
• Commitment to health and wellness
• Varied professional growth opportunities
• An entrepreneurial culture where employees are empowered, leadership is open, and your ideas are executed.
• An environment where executives are your partners who encourage innovation and your growth.
• An entire company passionate about our cloud, technology, and exceptional customer service.
• A place where collaboration is highly valuable and all our employees feel like they sit in the office!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree