Manager of Database Administration

Manager of Database Administration

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If you are Manager of Database Administration with hands on experience with

AWS, SQL postgresql and have managerial experience, this Manger of DBA is a great opportunity for you.

About us:
STAND 8 is a strategic services and staffing company that partners great talent with amazing opportunities in technology solutions for all industries. We work with top tier client-partners across the United States and have offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, Raleigh, and Morro Bay.
This position offers full time benefits and longevity for talented individuals who can work on a W2 without sponsorship. If you are interested in enabling and driving innovation in delivering projects using the latest cutting-edge technology to provide growth and solutions for a top financial institution, this is a great opportunity for you! We have a direct connection with the hiring manager and are looking to set up interviews ASAP!

Overview:
Enhanced and enforces Database Administration best practices, standards, policies, methods, tools and procedures. Focus is on the proficient delivery of Database Administration services while leading the Database Administration team's use of tools, techniques and processes. Works with senior Business and IT partners to identify, prioritize Database Administration standards, policies, methods, and procedures building consensus with all parties. Will not consider candidates without AWS experience specifically listed on their resume.

Responsibilities:

• Establish, and maintain Database Administration best practices, standards, policies, methods tools and procedures
• Manage, mentor, and build DBA team with adherence Database Administration best practices, standards, policies, methods tools and procedures
• Manage relationship with Infrastructure, Info Sec, Compliance, Audit, and Business leadership
• Active capacity planning and performance tuning procedures to ensure all database environments are running optimally for Physical and/or Virtual environments.
• Work with Business & IT owners on data archival
• Work as part of a team and provide 7×24 supports when required
• Instrumental in providing guidance to subordinates in best architectural practices in maximizing the database performance.
• Troubleshoots the difficult database problems, recognized expert and go-to person.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values

Qualifications:

• Experience running databases on AWS' Relational Database Service known as RDS or Aurora.
• Ability to create/give presentations to project teams/groups.

• Experience in utilizing DBMS systems management tools and implementing new features and functionality preferred.
• Good understanding of business operations.
• System/process documentation experience.

• Strong tactical planning, organizational, analytical and PC skills required.

• Experience in scripting languages such as perl, python, or PowerShell

• Ability to perform DBA tasks including backups, setting up access policy, data migrations, ETL operations, troubleshooting, data partitioning, replication, clustering, mirroring, and performance optimization

• Programming experience with emphasis on designing complex SQL queries and business components
• Experience in the physical and logical design of database architecture and exposure to building dimensional data models
• Excellent written and verbal communication ability
• Certification or equivalent work experience

• Experience with SOX audit
• Must be highly proficient in Excel and Word
• Must be a team player with strong attention to detail and able to work independently
• Proven track record at delivering timely and accurate information in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, mathematical skills and sound judgment
• Financial Services and, if possible, mortgage industry experience preferred
• Strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management