Database Administrator

CMI Media, LLC
United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$70,000 - $140,000
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Query Performance Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Apache HTTP Server Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cyber Security Information Systems Databases Continuous Integration Information Engineering Data Governance
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Dataspaces Disaster Recovery Python (Programming Language) Role-Based Access Control Cloud Services SQL Databases Enterprise Data Management Scripting Cloud Platform System Delivery Pipeline Snowflake Apache Spark Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Data Lakes Information Technology Star Schema Data Management CIS Benchmarks Restful APIs Terraform Data Pipelines Databricks

Job description

In this role, you will be the backbone of our data ecosystem. You’ll partner closely with Data Engineering, Architecture, Security, and Analytics teams to ensure our platforms are high-performing, cost-efficient, resilient, and secure. If you thrive on optimizing complex data workloads, automating operational workflows, and solving mission-critical platform challenges, we’d love to meet you., * Performance & Cost Optimization: Proactively monitor and fine-tune Snowflake warehouses and Databricks clusters to ensure maximum performance and smart cost utilization.

  • Security & Governance: Architect and enforce security baselines, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), SSO, and data compliance standards across environments.
  • Automation & CI/CD: Automate routine operational and platform maintenance tasks using Python, SQL, REST APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Support deployment pipelines and change management.
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Establish and maintain robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to troubleshoot complex pipeline bottlenecks and operationalize new data platform capabilities.
  • Standards & Documentation: Author clear operational procedures, architectural standards, and playbooks.

Requirements

Database Administration, Systems Administration/Management, Database Administration, Administrative Skills, Cloud Computing, Snowflake Schema, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ecosystems, Security Analysis, Security Architecture, Are you passionate about building, scaling, and optimizing modern cloud data platforms? We’re looking for an experienced Database Administrator / Cloud Data Platform Administrator with 5+ years of experience to take ownership of our enterprise data platforms-with a focus on Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS., * Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in database administration, cloud data platform engineering, or a related platform support role.

  • Core Tech Stack: Proven experience administering both Snowflake and Databricks in production environments.
  • Cloud Expertise: Solid experience working with major cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS (or Azure / GCP).
  • Optimization Chops: Strong SQL expertise with a track record of tuning query performance, managing compute resources, and troubleshooting data pipelines.
  • Automation & Scripting: Practical experience with Python scripting, REST APIs, automation tooling, and CI/CD workflows.
  • Platform Security: Deep understanding of enterprise security practices, access controls (RBAC), data governance, and compliance.
  • Mindset & Communication: A sharp problem-solver who communicates clearly, works well across teams, and documents thoroughly.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience., * Certifications: Snowflake SnowPro Core/Advanced and/or Databricks Certified Associate/Professional.
  • Modern Lakehouse Tech: Hands-on exposure to Delta Lake, Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg, or modern lakehouse architectures.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience managing data platform infrastructure via Terraform.

Benefits & conditions

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $70k to $140k. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

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