Responsibilities :
- Function as a primary contact to research, address, and promptly fulfill Database requests and resolve cases in adherence to team standards, thereby ensuring we meet and exceed customer satisfaction.
- Provide support for the Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora (MySQL / PostgreSQL) production and non-production databases.
- Document and maintain technical articles, including troubleshooting guides, knowledge base articles, and runbooks, in order to meet objectives for customer request fulfillment and issue resolution.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of our database through company-sponsored training and experience
- Assist in daily administration activities including setup, configuration and monitoring of databases to ensure backups, availability and performance are all maintained to the highest standards.
- Tuning, troubleshooting and production support for database environments deployed in multi-AZ AWS environments both on the EC2 and RDS / Aurora platforms.
- Monitor and work the JIRA ticket queue for requests to make schema changes, security changes, execute scripts against the databases and refresh non-production databases.
- Collaborate with the application development and support teams on process bottlenecks and provide database tuning to ensure optimal performance. Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and technical point of contact.
- Assist the support staff to troubleshoot SQL and any other database errors.
- Report weekly to management about abnormalities and critical issues; provide root cause analysis and recommendations; work with infrastructure team, application team and / or other teams for problem resolutions, following the escalation path if needed.
- Contribute to an environment that encourages information sharing, team-based resolution activity, cross-training, and an absolute focus on doing what is best for the customer
Required skills and experience :
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or a related STEM field), or related experienceGeneral desktop with Windows and Linux server experience.5+ years’ experience in database administration3+ years’ experience in Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL or other database scripting languageDeploying or migrating databases into AWS (ec2 or RDS) or any hands-on experience working with AWS or other public cloud providers is a distinct advantage.Highly proficient in one or more of these RDBMS technologies : MS SQL Server , AWS RDS / Aurora MySQL, AWS RDS / Aurora PostgreSQL , AWS RDS OracleWorking knowledge of one or more database high availability scenarios such as : AWS Multi-AZ database deployments,MS SQL Server Always on Availability , GroupsOracle Data GuardKnowledge of one or more database data replication tools such as : MS SQL Server transactional replication, Oracle Golden Gate, AWS DMS / DMTUnix / Linux general administration skills and / or bash / python / powershell scripting a distinct advantageKnowledge of ANSI SQL Language (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, JOIN, WHERE, etc…).Strong analytical, communication both written and verbal and quality control skills.Ability to manage multiple tasks with different deadlines.Detail oriented, self-motivated and uses sound judgment.A team player who works well with others.Desire to learn and improve your skills.Experience in working with AWS services, such as EC2, S3, RDS, and (Kubernetes) ECS / EKS, to deploy and manage Java applications in a cloud environment is a plus.Experience solving problem software code and reporting progress; preference for experience with a commercial customer incident tracking or CRM likeExperience using a software defect tracking system such as JIRA preferredSkills to read and interpret application server log files3+ years’ experience working directly with customers or key internal partners; preference for support for a B2B software companyOutstanding troubleshooting skills; ability to think critically and display an aptitude for problem-solvingWe provide 24x7 support and while the many of our shifts are Monday through Friday during daytime hours, we rotate shifts monthly so there will be some evening and weekend shifts included in order to cover after-hours production emergenciesRead, write, and speak fluent English.Score bonus points if you can also have skills in another language such as French or GermanPersonal Qualities and Soft skills
You enjoy teaching and being a mentor to othersGood communication and presentation skillsDisplay a strong work ethic and do whatever it takes to get the job doneA highly positive can-do attitude with a knack for being a team playerExcellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to a varied audienceDemonstrate strong follow-through and consistently keep commitments to customers and employeesBenefits :
Competitive market SalaryBonusCompany pension contributionsFully funded medical insurance for you and your familyAnnual Wellness Reimbursement26 annual leave days16 weeks paid maternity and paternity leave3 paid days volunteering in the community