Roles & Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage databases on AWS using RDS and on-premises SQL Server, automating management tasks with AWS tools and scripting.
- Ensure database security, backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and replication strategies are implemented, maintained, and regularly tested, while performing regular audits to ensure compliance with data governance policies.
- Monitor database performance, implement tuning strategies, and optimize queries by reviewing service-related reports (e.g., database backup, maintenance, monitoring) daily to identify and resolve issues within the Company's SLAs.
- Track, troubleshoot, and resolve database-related incidents, requests, alerts, and escalations within the Company's SLAs, collaborating with the database engineering team to develop strategic solutions to recurring issues.
- Maintain documentation related to database architecture, configurations, and procedures.
Requirements
Possesses a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.7 years of hands-on experience in database administration, performance tuning, and high availability / disaster recovery solutions.Proficient in troubleshooting and resolving database problems, with proficiency in performance tuning and optimization (PTO) — including expertise in indexes, index management, and statistics — using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.Skilled in backups, restores, and recovery models, including on-premises and cloud backup strategies, with expertise in High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MSSQL Server.Well-versed in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, AWS Backup, Lambda) and proficiency in MSSQL Server, AWS RDS, DynamoDB, and PostgreSQL, with expertise in managing SQL Server in both on-premises and AWS environments, including familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.Knowledgeable in Windows Server, including Active Directory and proper disk configurations.Adept at scripting in Python, Bash, and PowerShell, with proven ability to implement operational automation through scripts.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our recruitment philosophy is to recruit people with whom we can build a strong, mutually beneficial and lasting relationship. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities, irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity, gender or disability.