Database Administrator
Troubleshooting and Support
Troubleshoot access issues, grant least privileged access to databases
Apply security patches/updates to dev/uat/prod database servers for end users or support to test
Review database/monitoring logs for troubleshooting performance or application issues
Assist in planning database upgrades accommodating business requirements
Add disk space to an Amazon EC2 instance or building a new EC2 database server
Help an end user with a connectivity issue to a supported database
Troubleshoot performance issues, identifying problematic queries or indexes and providing solutions for system slowdowns
Work with your team to troubleshoot a process through multiple systems
Automate log cleanup to preserve server disk space
Technical Expertise
Documenting solutions in the knowledgebase
Qualifications
- Intermediate experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments
- Scripting for task automation processes
- Hands-on experience with backups and restores (full/diff/log), and demonstrated ability to perform point-in-time restores
- AWS practical experience: EC2, EBS, IAM, CloudWatch and basic networking for database hosts
- Experience with other database technologies, MongoDB, MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB
- Experience using tools/logs (SQL Server logs, Extended Events, perfmon, CloudWatch or equivalent)
- Database architectural design/planning
- AWS technologies certifications
Company Culture
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a leading innovator in value-added solutions for the agriculture, energy, and chemical markets. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Retail
- Paid Vacation/Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Infertility Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.