About the position
The Cloud Database Administrator is responsible for implementing and maintaining Cloud-based database systems. The individual will work closely with stakeholders to design, implement, and manage databases in the environment. Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of 'power' that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize 'the joy and freedom of mobility' by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a 'zero environmental footprint.'
Responsibilities
- Setup / Configure Database Instances in the Cloud, Create Databases, Allocate resources such as Storage / Compute / Memory.
- Implement strategies for HA, Failover DR and Replication.
- Perform deployments and run periodic backups.
- Establish access and authentication controls to secure data, setup encryption, masking as required.
- Resolve platform related issues.
- Coordinate with vendors for product related issues, patches, bug fixes and perform upgrades.
- Fine-tune database systems to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability - including monitoring and optimizing database query performance, indexing etc.
- Meet with application teams to understand new / enhancement requirements and recommend high-level direction and approach to upcoming projects.
- Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders on defining and implementing technology direction/roadmap within the cloud database technology space.
- Assist in migrating on-premises databases to the cloud and integrating data from various sources into cloud-based systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology and/or equivalent industry experience.
- 3 to 5 years experience with NoSQL database systems (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Neo4j, Neptune etc.).
- 3 to 5 years of experience with cloud-based database technologies (AWS, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, Aurora etc.).
- 1 to 3 years' experience working with large database / large scale projects.
- Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, virtualization, and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platforms.
Nice-to-haves
- AWS - Amazon EMR, Glue
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB or Google Cloud SQL is plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution.
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development programs
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
- Free Drinks Onsite
