Netezza Database Administrator / Remote

Simple Solutions • Jacksonville, FL

86d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Netezza Database Administrator with 5+ years of hands-on expertise in managing and supporting Netezza Data Warehouse environments. The candidate should be proficient in administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, with the ability to work closely with business and technical teams to ensure optimal data warehouse performance.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in Netezza Database Administration.
• Strong understanding of Netezza architecture, workload management (WLM), and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in SQL, shell scripting, and Linux/Unix administration.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of ETL processes, BI tools, and data warehouse concepts.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, etc.).
• Knowledge of Python/automation scripting.
• Familiarity with data governance and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Netezza appliances across environments.
• Perform daily monitoring, performance tuning, and health checks of the Netezza environment.
• Manage database security, users, roles, and permissions.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Optimize SQL queries and workload management (WLM) for better performance.
• Monitor system capacity, identify bottlenecks, and ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business teams to support data warehouse operations.
• Troubleshoot database-related issues and provide production support.
• Maintain documentation of processes, standards, and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed