Senior Database Administrator / Database Reliability Engineer

Clicklease•Draper, UT

16h

About The Position

The Senior Database Administrator / Database Reliability Engineer manages database systems to support optimal performance, reliability, security, and availability. The role includes installing, configuring, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting databases; optimizing queries and performance; and managing database access and user permissions. It also develops and maintains security policies, backup and recovery strategies, replication approaches, and migration and upgrade plans to protect data integrity and support business continuity. The position collaborates with developers, software engineers, analysts, and IT teams to design and optimize database structures and support business applications. It automates routine administration tasks, documents configurations and best practices, provides technical guidance to internal teams, and helps ensure compliance with data governance requirements, including SOC II and GDPR. The work may require extended periods of sitting, typing, and screen exposure; reasonable accommodations will be evaluated as needed. The role is full-time, exempt, and scheduled during standard business hours. It may be hybrid, with the frequency of in-office work not specified, or onsite. Clicklease accepts resumes only in English.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in database administration, management, or related roles.
Expertise in relational database management systems such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
Proficiency in SQL scripting, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Experience with database backup, recovery, and replication strategies.
Strong understanding of database security principles and access control.
Knowledge of database monitoring tools and techniques.
Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues efficiently.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of database administration experience.
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, or DynamoDB.
Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, AWS Certified Database – Specialty, or Oracle Database Certification.
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes for database infrastructure.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and maintain database systems to ensure performance, reliability, and availability.
Monitor database performance and optimize query execution.
Implement and maintain database security policies, protocols, access controls, and user permissions.
Develop and execute backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery strategies to protect data integrity and business continuity.
Troubleshoot database issues and resolve performance problems in a timely manner.
Develop and implement database migration and upgrade plans.
Collaborate with developers, software engineers, analysts, and IT teams to design and optimize database structures for business applications.
Automate routine database administration tasks using scripting and database tools.
Document database configurations, policies, and best practices to support regulatory compliance and operational consistency.
Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams regarding database performance and system improvements.
Support compliance with data governance requirements and industry best practices, including SOC II and GDPR.
Stay up to date with emerging database technologies and best practices.