Database Administrator
Newsmax Media - Boca Raton, FL
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The position involves managing and maintaining SQL Server and MongoDB database systems, ensuring high performance, availability, and security in a clustered database environment. The role requires deploying, configuring, and managing these databases in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Responsibilities include monitoring database performance, tuning and optimizing SQL queries and MongoDB operations, and implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions in the cloud. Collaboration with developers and system administrators is essential to gather requirements and create functional specifications. The candidate must ensure compliance with cloud security best practices and troubleshoot database-related issues in both cloud and on-premises environments. Additionally, the role involves creating and maintaining database documentation and staying current with industry trends in database administration and cloud technologies. The position may require on-call duties and system implementations after normal business hours and weekends to minimize business impact.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain SQL Server and MongoDB database systems, ensuring high performance, availability, and security in a clustered database environment.
- Deploy, configure, and manage SQL Server and MongoDB databases in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
- Monitor database performance and proactively tune and optimize SQL queries, MongoDB operations, and cloud database instances.
- Implement and maintain database backup and disaster recovery solutions in the cloud.
- Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to gather and review requirements and create functional specifications.
- Ensure compliance with cloud security best practices and standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in cloud and on-premises environments.
- Create and maintain database documentation, including data models, schema designs, and system configurations.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in database administration, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices.
- Perform on-call duties and system implementations and upgrades that may occur after normal business hours and weekends as required to minimize business impact.
Requirements
- Master's degree in computer science - Preferred
- Understanding of Marketing Company & Data.
- Certifications and/or significant experience as a DBA.
- 3-5 years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator, preferably in a high-traffic web environment.
- Strong knowledge of SQL Server database administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Experience working on 24x7 environments oriented towards a zero-downtime target.
- Experience with MongoDB administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with cloud database services (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, MongoDB Atlas).
- Proficiency with SQL server SSRS reporting.
- Expert level knowledge of ETL process using SSIS and other toolsets.
- Expert in TSQL, Star Schema and Data Modelling.
- Proficiency with storage and capacity planning.
- Solid understanding of database backup and recovery strategies in cloud environments.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Candidate must be local to South Florida, this is an onsite role Monday-Friday.
Benefits
- Competitive salary $80k-$100k
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
