Database Administrator

At Consensus we are radically simplifying the decidedly un-simple transactional process of selling these devices, from point of sale through activation and beyond.

WHAT YOU WILL BE LIVING AND BREATHING EACH DAY:

• Participate in project and scrum teams associated with new business functionality where new databases or modifications to current databases may be required
• Own the right-sizing of database infrastructure based on projected load volume
• Determine and deliver best method for high-availability and redundant database architecture within a complex application with multiple database stacks
• Work in tandem with the security team to ensure all security requirements are delivered protecting company and customer data
• Monitor database performance for proactive actions preventing production issues impacting full customer base
• Work with external technology partners to minimize TCO and maximize performance

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience in a related area
• 5+ years IT related experience in Database design, support and deployment
• Advance technical knowledge and hands-on expertise with the database administration and troubleshooting in a highly dynamic and customer focused application environment
• Must have provided production database support
• Additional requirements listed under competencies
• Understanding of cloud-based infrastructures (AWS, IBM, RackSpace) and complexities of running high availability database environments
• Certifications or working knowledge of databases including MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Strong DevOps and continuous delivery methods experience with familiarity of tools including Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Splunk and Git
• History of end to end Database delivering including capacity planning, performance testing, stress testing, replication and clustering, Disaster Recovery and monitoring and alerting for maximum up-time
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solving ability
• Action oriented and the ability to work in a fast paced delivery driven environment
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, curious
• You like being part of a team and enjoy working with other smart engineers.
• You’re a great communicator and are capable of not just doing the work, but teaching others and explaining the “why” behind complicated technical decisions.
• You’re open to good ideas, wherever they come from.
• You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves; every day brings something new and we need someone who can evolve with our product.