(921) Senior Database Administrator

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Requirements:

• 5+ Years of experience working as a Database Administrator.
• 5+ Years of experience working with SQL coding.
• 4+ Years of experience working with NoSQL Databases (Couchbase would be ideal).
• 2+ Years of experience working with AWS, DynamoDB, or Document DB.
• Experience working with Accountable and present.
• Experience working with N1ck queries (Couchbase SQL).
• Experience working with SQL Server.
• Heavy Admin Work.
• Advanced English Level is required

Responsibilities:

• Lead, hire, and mentor a team of 3 database engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment and ensuring they are set up for success.
• Provide guidance, training, and professional development opportunities to team members.
• Taking a hands-on role within the team to specify, design, implement and deliver technical solutions.
• Own all database functions and engineering on the revenue technology side of the organization including being accountable for the associated spend (FinOps practices) and forecasted capacity needs.
• Providing thought leadership for how components and services are developed, tested and progressed.
• Collaborate with the team to design and implement scalable and efficient database architectures.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of data models, schemas, and structures.
• Document all relevant processes related to database design, configuration, and performance.
• Lead monitoring and supporting database systems (IaaS / PaaS) to ensure optimized performance and automation wherever possible.
• Perform debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolving conflicts.
• Promote and adhere to best practices in securely operating, storing, backing up, and archiving data. This includes the governance, quality and strategy of standards within the team.
• Oversee the administration and maintenance of database systems, including backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning.
• Ensure the team follows best practices for routine maintenance tasks and database security.
• Assisting architects and development teams by designing new databases(or changing existing ones) to meet the organization's application and data storage needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the CTO organization: Compliance, Security, Cloud Operations and Engineering.
• Lead database-related projects from initiation to completion, ensuring milestones are met and projects align with organizational goals.
• Develop project plans, allocate resources, and manage timelines effectively.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in database engineering.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance the team's capabilities.