Senior DBA

Andela

Location Requirement: India

About Andela

Andela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for both technologists and organizations around the world. For technologists, Andela offers competitive long-term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and educational opportunities with leading technology providers.

At Andela, we’re deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all - and doing it in an E.P.I.C. way! We’re excited to continue building our remote-first team with incredible people like you. After applying for this role, you will join our Andela Community of brilliant technologists by passing a technical screening and live interview. As a community member, you’ll have access to many exclusive technologist roles. Join Andela today to access this opportunity and more in our global marketplace!

Our roles are typically filled at lightning speed, so if you’re considering applying, get your application in quickly!

Andela´s Benefits:

-- 100% payment in USD.

This is a fully remote opportunity for one of our esteemed clients.

About the role

Required Skills:

• Must Be Azure Certified.
• 8-10 years Sr. Postgres DBA experience.
• Must have successfully migrated on prem into Azure.
• Strong Postgres knowledge along with infrastructure knowledge within Azure.
• Past experience with database migrations and toolsets into Azure.
• Strong clustering and HA experience.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery.
• Ensure databases are deployed according to GBS standards and business requirements.
• Identify and resolve database issues related to performance and capacity.
• Ensure database management and maintenance tasks are performed effectively.
• Ensure ticket SLA expectations are met.
• Stay updated with new database technologies and analyze such technologies to bring into scope of existing infrastructure.
• Able to switch between OLTP and OLAP environments.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or related experience of 8-10+ years as DBA experience, expert level experience in at least one database technology platform, multi-platform preferred: MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, MariaDB. Multiple platform experience a plus.
• The applicant will need to have a deep understanding of integrated security and be able to participate in troubleshooting activities.
• The ability to discuss database related topics with both technical & business audiences.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, offer and execute resolution to database issues.
• Monitor and report on database storage utilization.
• Experience writing and interpreting code in Postgres systems. With the ability to understand what others have developed.
• Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs in line with firm change control procedures.
• Perform fault diagnosis, troubleshoot and correct problems at the database and application performance level.
• Work well in a team environment within the database administration team as well as with other Technical Service Group teams and other departments within the Wolters Kluwer.
• Provide regular reports on performance and stability of database environment, identifying coming needs proactively to ensure continued reliable service.
• Document, develop, test and implement updates to database systems.
• Enjoy constantly learning new technologies and contributing to the knowledge of others.
• Work outside of regular business hours as required for project or operational work.

Experience

• Experienced Database professional with at least 8-10+ years of experience in Database Administration.
• Experience with all aspects of setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, and security.
• Self-motivated, with the proven ability to work independently.
• Take ownership of and proactively seek to improve existing systems.

Technical Skillsets

• Solid Database Administration.
• Building cloud model servers end to end a plus.
• On-premises to Cloud DB migrations.
• Data Security, Backup & Recovery tools.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Management of database environments in cloud solutions.

Soft Skills

• Experience supervision staff preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Team oriented and placed the success of the team over their own.
• Mentors and guides other DBA’s when there are improvement opportunities.
• Drives their own development.

Required skills:

Oracle Database (7 - 9 yrs)

MySQL (7 - 9 yrs)

PostgreSQL (7 - 9 yrs)

Azure (Microsoft Azure) (7 - 9 yrs)

Computer Hardware (4 - 6 yrs)

Cybersecurity (4 - 6 yrs)

Computer & Network Security (4 - 6 yrs)

Optional skills:

AWS (Amazon Web Services) (2 - 3 yrs)

MariaDB (2 - 3 yrs)

MongoDB (2 - 3 yrs)

Must-Haves: Strong DBA experience, Postgres SQL, Cosmos DB, Oracle DB and Azure

Main job time zone: IST

Time zone overlap requirements: UTC+5.5 IST (Rotation shift, sometimes evenings, sometimes during the day)

Location Requirements: India

Working hours: Full-time dedication (8 hours/Day - 40 hours/week)

Offer

Estimated Duration: 12-month-term contractor position (Renewable)

Full-time dedication (40 hours/week)

At Andela, we know our strengths lie in our diverse community whose talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and orientations we take pride in. Andela is committed to nurturing a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Everyone has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Our policies expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination, as stated above.

Andela is home for all. Come as you are.