Lead Database Administrator, Spectrum Business

About the position

As a Lead Database Administrator you'll be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of production databases in compliance with application specifications and company policies, standards and procedures to support the Data Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the installation and configurations of databases.
• Developing backup and recovery strategies for Database Management Systems.
• Utilizing state of the art diagnostic tools to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Collaborating with production support to implement projects.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working with database management systems in testing, implementation, maintenance and administration in a multiple platform environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of Database Architecture including its implementation (Postgres preferred).
• Understanding knowledge of Instance, database and query tuning to improve the performance of the database/application.
• Knowledge of software applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, etc.).
• Good understanding of Capacity Planning to sustain business growth, Change Management procedures, Disaster Recovery (DR) methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all levels of business users in a professional manner.
• Effectively consults with department managers and leaders and show judgment and initiative in order to accomplish job duties.
• Able to prioritize, organize effectively, make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to communicate in a straightforward manner both orally and in writing with all levels of management and company personnel.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong understanding of Trino or Presto DB.
• Strong understanding of Oracle or MySQL DB.
• Experience working in Kubernetes.

Benefits

• Innovative Tools & Tech: Work with high-performing software and applications on the forefront of the digital telecommunications industry.
• Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology will power your career as you move up or around the company.
• Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. And, we aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas.
• Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you-at work and in life.