Geotab - Atlanta, GA
posted 4 months ago
As a Senior Database Administrator at Geotab, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Geotab database systems. Your primary responsibility will be to maintain a seamless flow of information throughout the company, focusing on both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users. This position requires you to perform database and application performance monitoring and tuning in both development and production environments. You will also be responsible for creating and implementing plans for database growth and changes, ensuring that existing database systems are well-configured and maintained. In this role, you will work closely with various teams, including Development, Application Support Engineering, and Site Reliability Engineering, to ensure that database systems meet the needs of the organization. You will establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures in collaboration with system administrators, implement and maintain database security, and perform database patch management and version control. Additionally, you will troubleshoot performance issues, providing recommendations for improvements such as indexing, memory configuration, and SQL query optimizations. To succeed in this fast-paced and ever-changing environment, you must stay current with technology trends and be adaptable to the growing demands of the market. You will need to be a strong team player, capable of engaging with all levels of the organization, and possess excellent problem-solving skills to address complex database challenges effectively.