AM Best Company

Sr. Database Administrator

AM Best Company Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, United States · $100K–$120K/yr

Financial Services · 501-1,000 employees

10 h ago
dba Principal (10+ yrs) Other United States
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About the role

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, security, and performance of enterprise database environments across multiple platforms. This role provides advanced production support, leads migration and modernization initiatives, and implements disaster recovery and automation strategies.

What they look for

Database administration Oracle SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB Cloud infrastructure Performance tuning Disaster recovery Automation Database security Shell scripting Python PowerShell Data analysis Troubleshooting Technical documentation

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and over 8 years of hands-on experience managing Oracle and SQL Server databases. Proficiency in multi-platform environments including NoSQL and cloud infrastructure, along with relevant database certifications, is highly preferred.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements Hybrid work arrangements Paid time off Paid company holidays Medical plan options Prescription drug plan Dental plan Vision plan Flexible spending accounts Health savings accounts 401(k) retirement savings plan Roth savings option Company matching contributions Educational assistance program

Full description

Benefits Summary

  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
  • Paid time off/Paid company holidays
  • Medical plan options/prescription drug plan
  • Dental plan/vision plan options
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Roth savings option and company matching contributions
  • Educational assistance program

Overview

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, security, availability, and performance of enterprise database environments. This role provides advanced production support for mission-critical systems, leads database migration and modernization initiatives, and supports disaster recovery, performance tuning, automation, and database security. The Senior DBA serves as a technical lead for database-related projects and supports a multi-platform environment including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

Responsibilities

  • Cloud & Migration: Design, implement, and support enterprise database environments in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leading modernization initiatives and migrations from on-premises platforms, as well as migrations from Oracle to MongoDB and PostgreSQL• Production Support: Provide advanced tier-3 production support for mission-critical systems to guarantee high availability, performance, and reliability• Incident Management: Serve as the primary escalation point for complex database incidents, outages, and performance bottlenecks; perform root-cause analysis and execute permanent corrective actions• Multi-Platform Administration: Core administration, lifecycle management, provisioning, patching, and upgrades across the enterprise footprint, with a primary focus on Oracle (including RAC, ASM, Grid Infrastructure, Data Guard, and Exadata) alongside SQL Server (including AG), PostgreSQL, and MongoDB environments• Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor, optimize, and tune database performance using Oracle diagnostic tools as well as platform-specific utility tools for non-Oracle systems• Business Continuity: Design, implement, and periodically test comprehensive backup, retention, and disaster recovery strategies utilizing RMAN, Active Data Guard, and OCI Object Storage• Security & Compliance: Enforce robust database security architectures, including auditing, data encryption, access controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance management• Automation & DevOps: Develop infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions through scripting (e.g., Shell, Python, PowerShell) and orchestration tools to drive operational efficiency• Governance: Establish and maintain enterprise database standards, technical architecture blueprints, and standard operational procedures

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; a Master’s Degree with a concentration in database management is a plus• 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience managing Oracle (19c) and MS SQL Server databases across both Linux and Windows environments• Multi-Platform Exposure: Experience or strong familiarity with open-source and NoSQL environments, specifically PostgreSQL and MongoDB• Certifications: Active certification in one or more areas is highly preferred, such as Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Certified Master (OCM), Oracle Certified Expert (OCE), or Oracle Certified Specialist (OCS)• High Availability & Replication: Proven experience configuring and managing Oracle replication (GoldenGate / Advanced Replication), Oracle Data Guard, and Standby Databases• Tooling & Administration: Deep familiarity with database management tools, including Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) / Cloud Control, Oracle VM, Team Foundation Server (TFS) or modern CI/CD tools, and TOAD

Skills

  • Extensive experience and understanding of relational databases and Database Administration • Hands on data analysis, tuning, security, design, debugging and troubleshooting skills • Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills • Ability to effectively convey complex information • Ability to fully document technical specifications and related project or systems-level documentation • Experience with Oracle RAC or ODAs • Experience with server administration and troubleshooting • Exposure to other RDBMS systems such as MySQL and SQL*Server would be a plus • Experience with Oracle Golden Gate and Advanced Replication a plus • Ability to prioritize workload effectively and work effectively under pressure and with a high degree of independence. • Ability to interface and collaborate with developers, peers, and management to troubleshoot issues and develop solutions • Critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions • Must be versatile, flexible, and proactive when resolving technical issues • Ability to handle diverse situations and rapidly changing priorities with deadlines

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