Senior DBA

Comscore, Inc.; Santiago; On-site; CLP 12,000,000 - 24,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Comscore is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to ensure the efficient operation of SQL servers 24/7. You will provide Level II support, manage access, perform maintenance, and align with disaster recovery plans. Senior roles extend to security and capacity planning, forecasting long-range requirements.

You will maintain production DBMS, implement patches, monitor health, and liaise with development for feasibility and task definition. Strong problem solving and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of database administration experience on relational DB servers (Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL) in cloud and on-premise environments.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems and take ownership of learning.
• Good planning and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication to senior management; willingness for after-hours/weekend support.

Responsibilities

• Provides level II support; troubleshoots and researches unknown issues.
• Maintains production servers; installs, administers, and configures production environment; applies patches.
• Monitors server health and ensures disaster recovery plans adherence; collaborates with IT on issues.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cloud/On-Prem

Troubleshooting

Planning & Prioritization

Job description

Ensures efficient operation of SQL servers on a 24/7 basis. Provides level (I) and (II) support, grants appropriate access, handles simple and ad hoc requests, ensures proper maintenance, and adherence to disaster data recovery plans. More senior roles develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to security and disaster recovery plans; develop server capacity forecasts and determine long-range requirements.

Key Activities

• Provides level (II) support; troubleshoots and researches answers to unknown issues
• Handles customized and more complex projects requiring more coordination and project management
• Maintains production servers and performs installations, administration and configurations of production environment; keeps servers up-to-date with required patches and updates
• Performs enhancements that ensure optimal and efficient operation; monitors server health; partners with IT to resolves problems when necessary; ensures intercommunication of different Database Management Systems (DBMS)
• Assists Development team with feasibility assessment and defining tasks
• Stays abreast of technical developments and technical advancements
• Trains and mentors new hires

Core Qualifications

• 4-7 years of database administration experience of Relational Database servers, such as Microsoft SQL, PostgresQL, on cloud and on-premise environments
• Ability to solve complex technical problems; willingness to research answers and take ownership for own learning
• Good planning and prioritization skills
• Effective communication skills; ability to succinctly convey technical information to senior management
• Ability and willingness to provide after-hour and weekend support

About Comscore

At Comscore, we’re pioneering the future of cross-platform media measurement, arming organizations with the insights they need to make decisions with confidence. Central to this aim are our people who work together to simplify the complex on behalf of our clients & partners. Though our roles and skills are varied, we’re united by our commitment to five underlying values: Integrity, Velocity, Accountability, Teamwork, and Servant Leadership. If you’re motivated by big challenges and interested in helping some of the largest and most important media properties and brands navigate the future of media, we’d love to hear from you.

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and set-top box audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry’s emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement. To learn more about Comscore, please visit Comscore.com.

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