Merge API Integration Sandbox · Posted 9mo ago
Senior DataBase Admin
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Role
- Platform & databases
- Source
- Employer’s own job board (Greenhouse)
Stack
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- MongoDB
- SQL
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- CI/CD
The posting
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise-level database systems. The Senior DBA will be responsible for ensuring database performance, security, availability, and scalability while supporting application teams and business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Database Management & Performance
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Design, install, configure, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.)
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Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and schemas
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Perform capacity planning and database tuning to ensure high availability and scalability
Backup, Recovery & High Availability
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Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
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Configure replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms
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Test and document disaster recovery procedures regularly
Security & Compliance
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Implement database security policies and access controls
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Monitor for vulnerabilities and apply patches and updates
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Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory standards
Automation & DevOps
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Automate database deployments and maintenance using scripts and CI/CD pipelines
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Work with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL)
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Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve database infrastructure
Support & Collaboration
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Work with developers to optimize database queries and schema design
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Troubleshoot production issues and provide root cause analysis
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Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance
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