Sr. Database Administrator

Genesis10 - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

251-500 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Database Administrator position at Genesis10 involves managing and optimizing database solutions for a client in the transportation industry. This role is crucial in supporting the client's transformation journey to enhance their IT organization within the airline sector. The administrator will be responsible for creating high-performance databases, ensuring data integrity, and providing technical expertise to development teams.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining high performance, scalable, and stable database solutions
• Working with customers, deployment squads, and product management to identify and document use case scenarios
• Leading all data solution aspects including setting data standards and providing technical expertise to development teams
• Designing highly available database solutions that meet disaster recovery requirements
• Designing effective data store solutions for capacity planning and data life-cycle management
• Developing and maintaining automated systems for AWS Cloud-based products and services
• Troubleshooting issues with automations and ensuring efficient solutions
• Collaborating with team members for effective automations
• Evaluating existing automation processes and identifying areas for improvement
• Monitoring and validating performance and functionality of automated processes
• Developing and maintaining documentation for automated processes and ensuring knowledge transfer
• Mentoring team members on new technologies and automation processes
• Working with QA to create detailed test plans for production volume data
• Ensuring successful delivery of solutions, training, and documentation
• Recommending solutions to improve new and existing database systems
• Participating in code reviews and creating documentation for engineering practices
• Working with cross-functional teams to ensure technical and business viability
• Learning new database technologies as necessary
• Performing data analysis and database management
• Managing database administration tools and providing support for business applications
• Scheduling backup jobs for user databases and managing access control
• Performing data purging and replication activities
• Researching connectivity issues and responding to database alerts
• Providing escalation Level 1 and 2 Technical 24x7 support
• Performing database creations and performance tuning
• Managing database account access and object changes
• Ensuring monitoring and alerts are in place
• Performing application database and OS scripting
• Reviewing compliance reports and notifications
• Performing database recovery and migrations
• Monitoring and reporting on database performance and resource utilization
• Providing escalation Level 2 and 3 Technical 24x7 support
• Conducting Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery activities
• Planning and implementing operating system software installs and patches
• Implementing database security and auditing features
• Conducting root cause analysis for incidents
• Performing heterogeneous database interface deployment and support
• Developing capacity planning processes for database performance monitoring
• Conducting team training and resource management
• Researching new technologies for operations reliability and compliance
• Implementing configuration management of database clusters and replications

Requirements

• Database automation in AWS with RDS

Nice-to-haves

• Oracle/Postgres

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients
• Opportunity for a career-home in Genesis10
• Access to an experienced recruiting team
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available