Description

About the job

A U.S.-based company that is committed to giving everyone access to the greatest advice and material possible so they can lead happier lives, is looking for a Senior DBA Engineer. The engineer will work closely with the development teams in the Marketplace and Media to assist in database deployment and data architecture. The company is creating the largest online directory of spiritual and emotional wellness locations in the world, enabling people to find answers to their most difficult concerns about relationships, love, and life across six continents. This position requires 3-4+ hours of overlap with the PST time zone. The company has managed to secure $285mn+ in funding so far.

Job Responsibilities:

 

  • As they migrate from on-premises to the cloud (AWS), work primarily alone while communicating with the QA and Data teams to apply new architectural modifications to their database structure
  • Offer product support concerning system durability, dependability, and efficiency
  • Set up and improve MySQL and MS SQL Server databases
  • Track and enhance the performance of databases
  • Oversee the database recovery and backup procedures
  • Control Azure blob storage for recovering and backing up databases
  • Set up and keep an eye on the SQL Server Availability Group
  • Install and set up MySQL and SQL Server database replication
  • Oversee security while assisting with server and database access audits
  • Actively assist in resolving any database problems

     

Job Requirements:

 

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
  • At least 7+ years of relevant experience as a Database Administrator
  • 7+ years of expertise in administering SQL Server databases
  • 3+ years of experience managing MySQL databases
  • Nice to have some understanding of the Linux subsystems, RDS, and AWS
  • Prolific SQL Server experience from 2014 to 2017
  • Comprehensive understanding of SQL Server Availability Group
  • Relevant familiarity with MySQL clustering
  • Proven experience providing round-the-clock production environment support
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken

Education

B.E