Senior Database Engineer

Mathnasium; California; Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 170.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible hybrid schedule

Health, dental, vision, life, and disb

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Resumo da vaga

Mathnasium is seeking a Senior Database Administrator at its Los Angeles HQ. You will design, optimize, and maintain our SQL Server and cloud data platforms to support a growing franchise network.

This is a dynamic role with production support, performance tuning, and data governance in a hybrid work setting. Collaborate with Engineering, FP&A, and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable deployments, scalable data pipelines, and robust disaster recovery.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration and optimization.
• Experience with cloud databases AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, Redshift, and DynamoDB.
• Experience in production support, incident response, and performance tuning.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance SQL Server and cloud database systems.
• Optimize query performance, capacity planning, and scalability to support growth.
• Provide hands-on production support by responding to urgent database issues and minimizing downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve database bottlenecks, monitor health, and address reliability concerns.
• Develop and enforce data governance, security policies, and compliance standards.
• Lead data integration, migrations, and ETL pipelines for seamless data flow.
• Architect and support enterprise data warehouse and data lake solutions for insights.
• Collaborate with Engineering, FP&A, and cross-functional teams on data solutions.

Conhecimentos

SQL Server

T-SQL

Cloud DB: AWS/RDS/Aurora/Redshift

Production issue response

CI/CD & version control

High availability & DR

Hybrid team collaboration

Ferramentas

Git/Jenkins CI/CD

SQL Server Monitoring tools

Data warehousing tools (Redshift)

Descrição da vaga

Mathnasium Headquarters: Immediate Opening for a Highly Skilled Senior Database Administrator

Are you seeking a dynamic work environment where your expertise in database administration truly makes a difference? Do you thrive in a role that balances technical challenge with meaningful impact? If you answered yes, this exciting opportunity at Mathnasium is perfect for you!

Join Mathnasium, a fun and loving organization dedicated to helping children master math and succeed in life. As a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing our data infrastructure, supporting our franchise network, and contributing to the growth of a global educational leader. We are looking for an experienced, solutions-oriented professional who can proactively optimize database performance, respond quickly to production issues, and help evolve our data infrastructure as Mathnasium continues to grow.

Enjoy a flexible hybrid work schedule, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to develop your skills in cutting-edge database technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance SQL Server and cloud database systems.
• Optimize query performance, conduct capacity planning, and ensure scalability to support business growth.
• Provide hands-on production support by responding promptly to urgent database issues, troubleshooting incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and business disruption.
• Diagnose and resolve database performance bottlenecks, monitor system health, and proactively address issues affecting database speed, stability, and reliability.
• Develop and enforce data governance, security policies, and compliance standards.
• Lead data integration, migration, and ETL pipeline development for seamless data flow.
• Architect and support enterprise data warehouse and data lake solutions for actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Engineering, FP&A, and cross-functional teams to align data solutions with business goals.
• Ensure database reliability through proactive monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery planning.
• Evaluate and implement innovative database technologies and cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams on database changes, release processes, version control, and CI/CD practices to support reliable deployments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration and optimization.
• Strong expertise in T-SQL scripting, database architecture, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency with cloud database platforms like AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, data warehousing tools such as Amazon Redshift, and DynamoDB.
• Experience troubleshooting production database issues, responding to time-sensitive incidents, and resolving complex performance and reliability problems.
• Experience with database monitoring, backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, version control, and Agile development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work setting.

Why Join Mathnasium?

• Flexible hybrid work schedule: In-person collaboration Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; remote on Tuesday and Friday.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and 401(k) with matching to support your financial future.
• Employee referral program and exclusive employee discounts.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization changing children’s lives worldwide.

Work Location & Schedule

• This position is based at Mathnasium's corporate headquarters in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Candidates must be able to commute to headquarters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for in-person collaboration. Tuesdays and Fridays are designated work-from-home days.

Location: Mathnasium HQ - Los Angeles, CA 5120 Goldleaf Cir, Los Angeles, CA 90056, USA

The Mathnasium Mission
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it.
Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
Mathnasium makes math make sense, building children's confidence and a deep understanding and lifelong love of mathematics. With more than 1,000 locations on four continents, our franchised and company-owned learning centers provide tutoring from pre-K through high school.
The Mathnasium Method™ increases a child's math competency and improves their lives by opening the doors to higher education, greater career opportunities, and a better future. It is in that sense that we aim to change the world ... one child at a time.
Our teaching method, the Mathnasium Method™, is the life’s work of Larry Martinek, Mathnasium’s Chief Instructional Officer and a teacher and math teaching consultant in the Los Angeles area for more than 35 years. The Mathnasium Method™ uses a time-tested, customized program which stems from a unique assessment to identify what students need to improve their math skills. We offer personalized instruction, proprietary worksheets, and games to build Number Sense and provide a fun and supportive environment in which children can learn and practice math.