Senior Database Administrator

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator in Durham NC. In this role you will be responsible for the administration optimization security modernization and strategic direction of enterprise database platforms that support critical applications and business processes. This role provides technical leadership for cloud-hosted and enterprise database environments and is accountable for improving availability performance scalability cost efficiency data protection and long-term platform sustainability.

The successful candidate will partner with application teams cloud engineers infrastructure teams vendors and business stakeholders to translate business and technical needs into practical database strategies standards modernization plans and measurable delivery outcomes. This position combines hands-on database administration with strategic platform ownership automation governance and cross-team execution.

Accountabilities: 

• Administer optimize secure and monitor enterprise database platforms across AWS-hosted and enterprise environments including Amazon RDS Aurora PostgreSQL PostgreSQL SQL Server and related technologies.
• Define database strategy standards governance service catalog expectations ownership metadata operational documentation and multi-year roadmaps aligned to business priorities operational needs and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex incidents and resolve performance replication connectivity availability backup recovery disaster recovery and reliability issues for mission-critical database services.
• Lead database modernization initiatives from assessment through execution including migration to cloud-native and managed database services and improvement of long-term platform sustainability.
• Manage data sources change data capture replication synchronization transformation data modeling and normalization practices to support reliable data flow and trusted business outcomes.
•  Maintain security controls encryption standards access controls vulnerability remediation audit support automation change management and operational standards for database environments.
• Partner with application cloud infrastructure vendor and business teams while mentoring junior database administrators through coaching standards knowledge sharing and practical database administration guidance.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience administering enterprise database platforms in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud database services including Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Advanced SQL database architecture query execution plan analysis indexing partitioning clustering performance tuning replication backup and recovery high availability disaster recovery data modeling normalization and roadmap execution expertise.
• Experience troubleshooting complex application database and infrastructure issues supporting mission-critical services.
• Experience with database monitoring operational support incident response change management and problem management processes.
• Strong scripting automation analytical strategic planning communication stakeholder management organizational and independent execution skills with the ability to work under minimal supervision and proficiency using database administration tools and utilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle MongoDB and other database technologies beyond the core AWS PostgreSQL and SQL Server platforms.
• Experience leading database migration and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience working with AWS infrastructure and cloud-native services.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of database security compliance and governance best practices.
• Experience supporting scientific research manufacturing commercial or other data-intensive business environments.
• AWS or database-related professional certifications.

Additional Information :

•  Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time