Senior Database Administrator

Company DescriptionMojo Trek, an Inc. 5000 company, delivers an unparalleled technology recruitment experience, grounded in transparency and integrity. From midsize technology innovators to Fortune 50 powerhouse corporations, we help our clients build technology teams that make a difference. In addition to our strong presence in the Midwest and New York, we maintain an international footprint that enhances our ability to serve clients on a global scale.The Senior Cloud-Ops Database Administrator is primarily responsible for design, implementation and support of our production applications databases. This role will manage solutions to enhance availability, performance and stability of our enterprise MSSQL, Azure SQL, MySQL, etc. installations in both the cloud and on premise. In coordination with the Security & Compliance Director and the Cloud-Ops Architect, the CloudOPs DBA will implement a strong security regimen, robust disaster recovery architectures, and data globalization as well as automating away repetitive work. They also lead implementation and maintenance activities leading to new or improved environments, policies, and processes. This position also provides engineering support to the product development teams to understand cloud opportunities for innovation and development efficiency. Finally, the Senior Cloud-OpsDBA will partner with the Senior Cloud-Ops Engineer to oversee the day-to-day operations and tuning of the production environment.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesParticipating in the creation of, and leading for the execution of, the production environment architectureAdministration and maintenance of the company’s production infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloudTroubleshooting, system backups, archiving, and disaster recoveryCreate and maintain product release pipelines and execute product releases in coordination with the product development teams.Help desk issues related to production environmentsWorking with project teams to help implement and migrate production systems to the cloudInteracting with internal clients on all levels to help resolve product production related issues and provides answers in a timely mannerEnsuring the conformance with various regulatory and compliance frameworks as outlined by the Security and Compliance Director, participating in audits as requiredMaintaining external and internal SLAs for production infrastructureParticipating in risk analyses and managing contingency planningAutomating current process to improve efficiency and speed of new systems, upgrades, and patchesImplementation and tuning of our system monitoring capabilitiesCollaborating with the product development teams, providing engineering support to development initiatives utilizing cloud resourcesCollaborating with the Senior Cloud-Ops Engineer to ensure that product assets related to Cloud Operation Hosting are maintained responsiblyMinimum Skills and QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience6 + years of experience spanning at least three of the following database platforms (MS SQL, MySQL, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, PostgreSQL) including but not limited to:Software installation and maintenanceData extraction, transformations, and loadingSpecialized data handlingBackup and recoveryAdvanced disaster recoveryCapacity planningPerformance monitoringPerformance tuning and troubleshootingBasic Knowledge of cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS\Azure\GCE\OpenStack)Basic Knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating systemExposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environmentsKnowledge of all components of a technical architectureCalm under pressure, and ability to take accountability for outcomes and performanceData-driven and results-oriented, with a strong analytical skillsetAbility to take initiative and develop innovative solutions to emerging challengesAbility to manage multiple projects with tight deadlinesAbility to work with development organizations to consult on product enhancements using cloud servicesPreferred Skills and QualificationsExperience with Snowflake and ETL\ELT pipelineExperience with Microsoft SQL Server, including availability groups, backups, and performance tuningExperience with Azure DevOps, including release pipelinesExperience with Kubernetes and container solutionsMicrosoft SQL Server: Deep expertise in managing SQL Server instances with hands-on experience in Always On Availability Groups, backup strategies, disaster recovery, and advanced performance tuning.Cloud Platforms: Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), with emphasis on database hosting, scaling, security, and cost optimization.Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with monitoring tools like New Relic and Cloudwatch for database and pipeline observability.