Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Off-Def Security is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support its content and community platforms. The role is responsible for managing and optimizing databases, ensuring performance, availability, data integrity, and security, while collaborating with engineering and analytics teams on scalable database solutions.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing database performance
- Monitoring availability
- Implementing backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and security
- Designing and updating database schemas
- Supporting data modeling efforts
- Collaborating with engineering and analytics teams to improve data structures for reporting and application needs
- Troubleshoot database issues
- Apply updates and patches
- Contribute to database-related security and compliance practices
- Translate business requirements into scalable and reliable database solutions
Skills
- Strong skills in Database Administration and hands-on experience managing production Databases
- Proficiency in Database Design and Data Modeling to create efficient, scalable data structures
- Well-developed Analytical Skills for performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimizing queries
- Experience with relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and familiarity with NoSQL databases is beneficial
- Knowledge of database security, backup and recovery strategies, and high-availability configurations
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Relevant certifications (e.g., SQL, DB administration, cloud database services) and experience in cybersecurity or technology-focused organizations are a plus
Benefits
- Part-time role
- Remote role
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