Job Details

Database Administrator

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Avid Sourcing

Published

2025-02-04

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Location

Remote, Georgia, United States

Category

Information Technology, Software and Programming

Type

Full-time

Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of our databases, ensuring their availability, reliability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
  • Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations.
  • Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes for improved performance.
  • Analyze and resolve performance issues through query optimization, indexing, and tuning.
  • Implement and monitor database performance metrics and alerts.
  • Conduct regular database health checks and performance reviews.
  • Ensure database security through user management, access control, and encryption.
  • Implement and enforce database security policies and compliance requirements.
  • Monitor and audit database activities to detect and respond to security threats.
  • Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases and related systems.
  • Manage database migrations and version upgrades with minimal downtime.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and policies.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve database-related problems.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents as needed.
  • Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies for databases.
  • Test and validate backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
  • Monitor backup processes and address any issues related to backup failures.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Database Administrator with expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL.
  • Strong knowledge of database design, data modeling, and SQL.
  • Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security practices.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation tasks.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Certifications in Oracle Database Administration (e.g., OCA, OCP) and PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with additional database technologies or cloud databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
  • Knowledge of database high availability solutions and clustering.