Relate Search has partnered with a software development company in Greater Houston, TX on their search for a Senior Database Administrator. This position will collaborate with software development teams and other stakeholders to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of database systems in a cloud environment. The Senior Database Administrator will oversee the implementation, configuration, maintenance, security, and performance enhancements of the cloud-based databases.
Other Responsibilities include:
• Maintain and support provisioning, configuring, and managing database and elastic pool resources
• Troubleshoot and determine database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks and data corruption
• Streamline repetitive tasks and workflows through scripting and automation
• Monitor elastic pool and individual database performance, capacity planning, and resource utilization
• Design and implement database schemas, tables, indexes, and views to meet application requirements
• Configure elastic pools, databases, and replicas for optimal performance and scalability
• Configure and manage database replication, failover, and disaster recovery solutions
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks for deploying and scaling database infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and database dependencies
Qualifications:
• At least 5+ years of experience as a database administrator (preferably some cloud database experience as well)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Direct experience with cloud platforms such as Azure & AWS
• In-depth knowledge of relational database management systems and NoSQL databases