Sr. Database Administrator

American Credit Acceptance
Meridian, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Meridian, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Cloud Database
Cloud Engineering
Databases
Continuous Integration
Information Engineering
Data Governance
Data Infrastructure
Github
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
Python
Meta-Data Management
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Role-Based Access Control
Software Engineering
Management of Software Versions
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Cloud Platform System
Snowflake
Database Optimization
Database Performance
Data Strategy
Cloudformation
Database Migration
Cloudwatch
Terraform
Software Version Control
Redshift

Job description

  • Administer, monitor, and optimize RDS MySQL environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Own and evolve our Snowflake data platform, driving warehouse performance and cost efficiency while enforcing secure, least-privilege access through RBAC.
  • Manage core AWS infrastructure supporting the data platform, including IAM and Secrets Manager for access and credentials, and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation or Terraform) for provisioning
  • Lead database migrations and replication using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), along with version upgrades and capacity planning across cloud and on-premise platforms.
  • Develop automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (data engineering, application development, security, compliance) to deliver secure, scalable database solutions.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune database performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into database architecture and design decisions.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs and provide technical leadership within the team.

Requirements

Do you have experience in System tuning?, We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team in Boise, ID. This role is best suited for an experienced professional with a strong background in administering enterprise-grade relational and cloud-native database platforms, with proven expertise in RDS MySQL and Snowflake, as well as the broader AWS services that support them - DMS, IAM, CloudWatch, networking, and infrastructure-as-code. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and integrity of database environments that support business-critical applications and analytics.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of overall database administration experience, including 5+ years of hands-on experience administering RDS MySQL and Snowflake environments, and thrives in an in-office, collaborative environment., * 10+ years of total experience in database administration.

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with RDS MySQL with strong focus on performance tuning and operational stability.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake including compute optimization, cost management, and RBAC-based access control.
  • Hands-on experience with core AWS services - DMS, IAM, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager, and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation or Terraform) - supporting cloud database environments.
  • Deep understanding of database internals, indexing strategies, execution plans, storage optimization, and workload management.
  • Proven experience administering databases in cloud environments.
  • Experience working with stakeholders on data strategy, governance, and compliance.
  • Background in data governance frameworks (PII handling, access control, metadata management).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with Amazon Redshift.
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Familiarity with GitHub for CI/CD and version control.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms.

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