Senior Database Administrator
Senior Database Administrator
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Job Description
ASenior Database Administrator (DBA) is a professionalresponsible for managing and maintaining an organizations database systems.This role typically involves more advanced tasks and responsibilities comparedto a regular DBA role. The specific requirements for a Senior DBA profile canvary depending on the organizations needs and the complexity of their database.environment. Here are some common requirements and skills associated with aSenior DBA profile:
Educationand Experience:
Bachelors degree in computer science InformationTechnology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Several years (usually around 510 years) of experienceworking as a Database Administrator with a proven track record of handlingcomplex database environments.
DatabaseManagement:
Expertise in managing various database systems such asOracle Microsoft SQL Server (On Premise & Cloud/Azure) MySQL PostgreSQLMongoDB etc.
Advanced knowledge of database architecture schemadesign and data modelling.
Proficiency in database installation configurationupgrading and patching.
PerformanceTuning and Optimization:
Ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues in atimely manner.
Experience with query optimization index optimizationand database performance monitoring.
Knowledge of database monitoring tools and techniques toensure optimal performance.
HighAvailability and Disaster Recovery:
Expertise in implementing and managing high availability(HA) solutions like clustering replication and failover mechanisms.
Knowledge of disaster recovery (DR) planning backup andrecovery strategies and data replication.
Securityand Compliance:
Strong understanding of database security principles andbest practices.
Experience in implementing and maintaining securitymeasures access controls and encryption techniques.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements relatedto data security (e.g. GDPR HIPAA etc..
Scriptingand Automation:
Proficiency in scripting languages like SQL PowerShellPython etc.
Experience in automating routine tasks and creatingscripts for database management.
DataIntegration & Migration:
Skill in designing and implementing data integrationsolutions including ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes.
Familiarity with tools like Apache NiFi Talend orMicrosoft SSIS.
Cloudand Virtualization:
Familiarity with cloud database services (e.g. AmazonRDS Azure SQL Database) and their management.
Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMwareor Docker.
ProblemSolving and Troubleshooting:
Strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve complexdatabase issues.
Ability to investigate causes of problems andprovide effective solutions.
Communicationand Collaboration:
Excellent communication skills to interact with otherteams stakeholders and management.
Ability to collaborate with developers systemadministrators and other IT staff to achieve common goals.
Leadershipand Mentorship:
Experience in leading a team of DBAs providing guidancetraining and mentorship.
Ability to drive best practices knowledge sharing andcontinuous improvement within the DBA team.
ProjectManagement:
Skill in managing databaserelated projects includingplanning and monitoring.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
ContinuousLearning:
Keeping up to date with the latest developments indatabase technologies and industry best practices.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
