Senior Database Administrator

The DBA team is integral to the Software Architecture group, responsible for designing, testing, planning, implementing, protecting, operating, managing, and maintaining enterprise databases. The team is based in Brazil and collaborates closely with the Business, Engineering, DevOps, and SRE teams in Brazil and USA.

What you will do:

• DBAs play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of our databases, working closely with software architects, engineers, DevOps, and SREs who focus on the application side. This collaboration ensures that both the databases and applications are robust, efficient, and aligned with the overall architecture. Initially focused on database administration tasks, the role emphasizes operational efficiency, evolution, and growth. The team is committed to maintaining a seamless integration between database operations and application development, fostering a clear pathway to professional growth and continuous development
  
  

Key activities of our DBA team include:

• Technical Expertise and Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance tasks, tuning database settings for optimal performance, tackling complex database challenges, and monitoring database performance to ensure fast query responses
• Backup, Recovery, and Security: Implementing advanced backup and recovery strategies, formulating comprehensive disaster recovery plans, and ensuring robust security measures
• Performance Improvement: Implementing database changes to improve performance, developing sharding and indexing policies, and running performance tests to validate recommendations
• Collaboration and Communication: Enhancing team effectiveness through strategic collaboration with software architects, system administrators, engineers, and data analysts, and preparing and presenting statistical information for internal and external use
• Strategy and Innovation: Contributing significantly to database strategy, innovating in areas of database architecture and security, setting standards for data protection and performance optimization, and proactively making recommendations for system improvements
• Documentation and Policy Development: Determining, enforcing, and documenting database policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and best practices across the organization
  

Who you are:

• Extensive Experience: Proven experience in database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, particularly in high availability environments
• PostgreSQL Expertise: Strong to medium knowledge and hands-on experience with PostgreSQL administration and performance tuning
• SQL and BI Proficiency: Solid understanding of SQL and Business Intelligence concepts
• Linux/Unix Proficiency: Strong command-line skills in Unix environments, essential for administering PostgreSQL databases, including familiarity with shell scripting for automation of routine tasks
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills, capable of monitoring database performance and evaluating complex information from various sources
• Communication Skills: Great communication skills, able to effectively communicate with managers, developers, and other stakeholders
• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail to understand complex systems and recognize how minor errors can lead to major problems
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to quickly and effectively resolve issues as they arise
• Professional Development: Commitment to continuous learning and development, fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence