Senior Database Architect — Remote/Hybrid

MTA Headquarters; United States; Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework 2 days per week

On-site at 2 Broadway, NYC

Job summary

MTA Headquarters in New York is seeking an Advanced Database Administrator to design, implement, and manage complex database environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms. You will ensure data integrity, security, availability, and top performance while guiding junior staff and aligning with enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes backup strategies, disaster recovery, and high‑availability, with collaboration across IT and business teams to optimize data-driven processes and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences or equivalent with 8+ years of DB experience.
• Certifications in current DB technologies (Oracle, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) are preferred.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain multi-platform databases (on‑premises and cloud).
• Lead backup, recovery, DR planning, and high-availability strategies.
• Tune performance, manage security controls, and ensure data integrity.
• Mentor junior DBAs and collaborate with IT teams on architecture and standards.
• Evaluate new database technologies and drive optimization projects.
• Automate repetitive tasks using scripting and orchestration tools.

Skills

Oracle DB administration

SQL performance tuning

Automation scripting

Cloud platforms (OCI/AWS/Azure)

Backup and recovery planning

High availability / RAC

Security & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Shell

Python

Ansible

Job description

MTA Headquarters in New York is seeking an Advanced Database Administrator to design, implement, and manage complex database environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms. You will ensure data integrity, security, availability, and top performance while guiding junior staff and aligning with enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes backup strategies, disaster recovery, and high‑availability, with collaboration across IT and business teams to optimize data-driven processes and drive