Senior Database Administrator

6 days ago

Dallas, United States MP RPO Full time

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

MP's client was founded in a San Francisco apartment in 2000 and moved to Dallas in 2003. Originally launched as a lead generation company, our client began focusing on the consumer credit industry in 2006.

From the beginning, our client has invested in its strengths: technology, analytics, and most importantly, its people. The company has always harnessed the power of its strengths to make a difference for its customers.

In 2008, they launched their first consumer product, MyCreditHealth® and ScoreSense®, along with live Customer Care agents. By 2010, through ongoing testing and development, the company launched ScoreSense to offer consumers a robust experience to understand and interact with their credit profiles.

Their team has grown to more than 100 professionals but still includes several employees who have been there from the beginning. Their vision is simple - they ensure that cutting-edge technology, analytics and a best-in-class customer experience-endures. They are growing and looking for a Senior Data Manager to lead their database and Business Intelligence (BI) Developers to maintain all company databases.

WHO YOU ARE:

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft SQL and AWS Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and maintain our AWS database infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity across our databases while implementing best practices in backup, recovery, and security.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Monitor and optimize the performance of AWS databases, including proactive identification and resolution of issues to maintain high availability and performance.
  • Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime in case of failures.
  • Design, develop, and implement databases in AWS cloud environments, aligning with the best scalability, security, and performance practices.
  • Perform data migrations from existing databases to AWS, ensuring seamless transitions and data integrity.
  • Set up and maintain database replication for high availability and disaster recovery purposes.
  • Establish and enforce database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and data privacy best practices.
  • Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and roles following the organization's security policies and requirements.
  • Develop and execute database scripts to automate routine tasks and streamline operations.
  • Monitor and analyze database activity, identify trends, and optimize query performance and resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development, troubleshoot database-related issues, and provide technical guidance.
  • Stay updated with the latest AWS database technologies, tools, and best practices, continuously evaluating their potential impact on our database environment. Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
  • Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
  • Perform scheduled maintenance after hours.

WHAT YOU NEED:

  • 5+ years of experience in database administration, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Proven experience working with AWS RDS and other AWS database services.
  • Experience in Windows Server environments, particularly in deploying and managing SQL Server on Windows

Technical Skills

Microsoft SQL Server:

  • Proficiency in managing, configuring, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server databases.
  • Experience in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and optimizing performance.
  • Expertise in SQL Server backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Knowledge of SQL Server Replication for high availability.

AWS RDS (Relational Database Service):

  • Hands-on experience with setting up, maintaining, and optimizing AWS RDS instances.
  • Familiarity with RDS backup and recovery, multi-AZ deployments, and automated backups.
  • Understanding of AWS networking, security groups, and IAM roles for securing database access.

Database Architecture:

  • Strong knowledge of database design and architecture principles, ensuring scalability, security, and performance in cloud environments.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining replication, sharding, and partitioning strategies.
  • Understanding of data migration strategies, ensuring seamless transitions to cloud-based databases (AWS).

Windows Server:

  • Experience managing SQL databases in a Windows Server environment, including security management and system performance tuning.
  • Familiarity with Active Directory integration for SQL Server authentication.

Security & Compliance:

  • Expertise in enforcing database security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and data privacy policies.
  • Familiarity with data governance and regulatory compliance requirements, particularly PCI, ensuring databases meet security standards for handling sensitive payment information.

Automation & Scripting:

  • Experience in automating database tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
  • Ability to develop and maintain database scripts to streamline routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Full-time, Monday - Friday
  • Remote - quarterly travel to Dallas, TX Corporate Office
  • ~ 4 trips expected to Dallas Corporate Office at employees' expense.
  • Ideally located within drivable distance to Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW)
  • Compensation: $125-$135k
  • Location: Dallas, Texas

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