Database Administrator II

About the role

The Database Administrator II is a mid-level professional responsible for managing and maintaining relational database systems across on-premise and cloud environments. This role plays a critical part in provisioning, tuning, securing, and supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. The DBA II collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance, and contributes to initiatives that improve automation and operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently provision and configure Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for dev, test, and production environments
• Perform database patching, backup and recovery operations, and access control management
• Monitor performance metrics, investigate alerts, and perform SQL and instance-level tuning
• Collaborate with software engineers to support schema changes and performance review cycles
• Contribute to HA/DR planning, replication setup (e.g., Oracle Data Guard), and environment refresh processes
• Participate in capacity planning and regularly assess infrastructure health
• Begin contributing to automation of routine administrative tasks using scripts and orchestration tools

Job Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience administering Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases
• Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., RMAN, OEM, SQL Developer, pgAdmin)
• Solid understanding of Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting
• Working knowledge of backup/recovery procedures, access control, and schema design
• Experience with Oracle multitenant environments and PostgreSQL replication
• Exposure to cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure Postgres)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and Git version control
• Knowledge of compliance and audit practices related to data security

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking and attention to system performance and reliability
• Clear documentation and effective cross-functional communication
• Initiative to troubleshoot and proactively solve operational problems
• Accountability for managing scheduled maintenance, patch windows, and database changes

Benefits

• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Advisory Service
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Account
• Parking & Transit Benefits
• 401k plan
• profit sharing plan (your eligibility date under this plan based on your Start Date)
• 529 college savings access

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

TBD