(N) Senior Database Administrator

Believe Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Believe Solutions is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to lead a new Database Engineering practice. This role involves managing a team, ensuring optimal database performance, and collaborating across functions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in database administration and a strong background in SQL and NoSQL technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Advanced English level required for effective communication with US clients.
• Experience in database design, maintenance, and security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of database engineers.
• Own database functions and engineering for revenue technology.
• Design and implement scalable database architectures.

Skills

SQL coding

NoSQL Databases

AWS

N1QL queries

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Engineering or related field

Job description

About the project

As aSenior Database Engineer, you will build a new Database Engineering (DE) practice. The ideal candidate will have the crucial role of creating and managing a small team DE practice that is responsible for the company’s revenue-generating databases.


How your day-to-day work will look like

Lead, hire, and mentor a team of 3 database engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment and ensuring they are set up for success.
Provide guidance, training, and professional development opportunities to team members.
Taking a hands-on role within the team to specify, design, implement and deliver technical solutions.
Own all database functions and engineering on the revenue technology side of the organization including being accountable for the associated spend (FinOps practices) and forecasted capacity needs.
Providing thought leadership for how components and services are developed, tested and progressed.
Collaborate with the team to design and implement scalable and efficient database architectures.
Oversee the development and maintenance of data models, schemas, and structures.
Document all relevant processes related to database design, configuration, and performance.
Lead monitoring and supporting database systems (IaaS / PaaS) to ensure optimized performance and automation wherever possible.
Perform debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolving conflicts.
Promote and adhere to best practices in securely operating, storing, backing up, and archiving data. This includes the governance, quality and strategy of standards within the team.
Oversee the administration and maintenance of database systems, including backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning.
Ensure the team follows best practices for routine maintenance tasks and database security.
Assisting architects and development teams by designing new databases(or changing existing ones) to meet the organization's application and data storage needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the CTO organization: Compliance, Security, Cloud Operations and Engineering.
Lead database-related projects from initiation to completion, ensuring milestones are met and projects align with organizational goals.
Develop project plans, allocate resources, and manage timelines effectively.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in database engineering.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance the team's capabilities.


This would make you the ideal candidate

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ Years of experience working as a Database Administrator.
5+ Years of experience working with SQL coding.
4+ Years of experience working with NoSQL Databases (Couchbase would be ideal).
2+ Years of experience working with AWS, DynamoDB, or Document DB.
Experience working with N1QL queries (Couchbase SQL).
Experience working with SQL Server.
Heavy Admin Work.
Advanced English Level isrequiredfor this role as you will work with US clients. Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons.