Database Administrator II
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
39 days ago
Salary
$88.9K - $160.1K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Database Administrator II
Akamai Technologies
• analyze, design, implement and operate mission-critical database services • using Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL • supporting day-to-day operations with large-scale, highly available, reliable, high-performing transactional (OLTP) databases hosted in geo-distributed cloud-based datacenters • providing Oracle expertise with performing database operations with minimum (or zero) downtime • being a liaison for database-related problems between operations, architecture, development, and QA groups • automating routine database operations using scripting or cloud automation tools • mentoring junior DBAs • participating in architecture and incident review boards
Job Requirements
- 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of Oracle experience, with expertise in supporting highly available transactional systems (4-9s)
- advanced knowledge of Oracle troubleshooting and performance tuning for PL/SQL and the database in a Cloud
- 5 years of experience as Oracle DBA with routine automation experience
- 5 years of outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including experience working with culturally diverse and geographically distributed teams
- be able to communicate effectively with Program Management, InfoSec, Engineering, QA, and Operations personnel
- deep knowledge of Cloud DevOps principles
- required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation
Benefits
- healthcare
- 401K savings plan
- company holidays
- vacation (in the form of PTO)
- sick time
- family friendly benefits including parental leave
- employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
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