DreamWorks Technology - Database Administrator

$105,000 - $150,000/Yr

NBC - Glendale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Glendale, CA

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

DreamWorks Animation is seeking a mid to senior level Database Administrator to manage and support SQL and NoSQL databases, particularly in Kubernetes and Docker environments. The role involves overseeing database lifecycle management, troubleshooting production issues, and facilitating continuous process improvements within the Data Services team, which is part of a larger DevOps initiative. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database administration and a strong technical background in both relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Database administration for SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, Couchbase & Cassandra) running in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Managing the lifecycle of database clusters including upgrades and patching.
• Prioritizing production issues with internal support teams and vendors, documenting solutions.
• Providing tier-2/tier-3 break-fix support for production services while adhering to best practices.
• Facilitating continuous process improvement within the team.
• Participating in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of DBA tools to enhance performance monitoring and tuning.
• Maintaining and improving the team's stateful architecture and systems.

Requirements

• Minimum 6+ years experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• Expertise in NoSQL databases, ideally Couchbase and/or CassandraDB.
• Experience managing Postgres databases in a production environment.
• Solid grasp of distributed systems and stateful applications.
• Experience leading performance/scale testing and tuning for relational and NoSQL databases.
• Good understanding of Linux administration related to database support.
• Experience engaging with third-party vendors for production incidents.
• Knowledge of SDLC best practices as it pertains to data services tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with public or private cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OpenStack).
• Familiarity with storage solutions such as Trident / Portworx.
• Familiarity with SQL & NoSQL databases such as Oracle, Redis & ElasticSearch.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and platforms (Spinnaker, Drone, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform).
• Natural leadership skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement