Senior Database Administrator

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom QAD Full time
Job Title: Senior Database Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Administrator to join our team at QAD. As a key member of our database team, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing MariaDB databases in Amazon RDS environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and administer MariaDB databases deployed on Amazon RDS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
  • Monitor and proactively respond to database alerts, incidents, and performance issues on Amazon RDS to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement database solutions that meet application requirements and scalability needs on Amazon RDS.
  • Conduct regular database capacity planning on Amazon RDS and provide recommendations for resource optimization.
  • Develop and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies on Amazon RDS to ensure data integrity and availability.
  • Perform data migration and conversion between different database technologies, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and minimal disruption to services.
  • Work on database schema design and optimization, including indexing, partitioning, and data modeling, on Amazon RDS.
  • Collaborate with developers to optimize query performance, troubleshoot slow-running queries, and suggest query optimization techniques on Amazon RDS.
  • Implement and maintain database security practices on Amazon RDS, including user access control, role management, and data encryption.
  • Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, migration strategies, and troubleshooting guides on Amazon RDS.
  • Automate routine database tasks using scripting and configuration management tools for Amazon RDS.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications are a plus.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Database Administrator, with a strong focus on MariaDB in production environments.
  • Strong expertise in managing MariaDB databases on Amazon RDS, including deployment, configuration, and optimization.
  • Proficiency in SQL query optimization, performance tuning, and troubleshooting on Amazon RDS.
  • Solid understanding of database security principles and best practices on Amazon RDS.
  • Experience with database backup, recovery, and replication strategies on Amazon RDS.
  • Proven experience in successful database migration and conversion projects between different database technologies.
  • Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation) for Amazon RDS.
  • Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python) for automating database tasks on Amazon RDS.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex database issues on Amazon RDS.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and experience with AWS services.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
  • Experience with SkySQL is also a plus.
  • Experience with other database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Progress Db, MongoDb, Cassandra) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.
  • Strong written and verbal English language skills.
About QAD:
  • Your health and well-being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
  • Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
  • An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
  • Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

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