Senior, Database Administrator
Company: Capital One
Location: Dover
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Locations: US Remote, United States of AmericaSenior, Database
AdministratorThis position will be responsible for supporting new
and existing cloud database systems. The Database Administrator
will help guide best practices in database administration, Data
Maintenance, Database Management, Promoting Process Improvement,
Presenting Technical Information, Database Design, Reporting
Skills, Quality Focus, Technical Understanding, Attention to
Detail, Thoroughness, Requirements Analysis and introduce
innovation with automation.The Database Administrator should have
advanced knowledge of databases such as (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Including creation and implementation of fully functional Cloud
databasesResponsibilities:
- Amazon Web Services - Create/manage/optimize - RDS instances,
Cloudwatch, S3 buckets, DMS, Jenkins jobs.
- Manage DB monitoring tools
- Leads incident resolution efforts, participates in Incident
Management activities, and engages the appropriate resources to
complete corrective actions as quickly as possible
- Supports and participates in root cause analysis and Problem
Management activities for continuous improvement initiatives for
service improvements, incident reduction and performance
enhancements.
- Coordinates Change, Release and Configuration Management
activities to ensure stability and control of services in
production environment
- Participates and coordinates in Project to Production
integration and production testing, validations
- Participates and supports SLA and operational performance
monitoring and reporting
- Implements effective Risk Management controls, owns adherence
to all compliance related items (exceptions, waivers, risks,
technical compliance, access control)
- Plans and participates in Disaster Recovery exercises, system
failover planning and testing
- Participates and supports effective operational document
management practices and controls improvements, incident reduction
and performance enhancement
- Participate in agile process and analyze user requirements and,
based on findings, design functional specifications for databases
following database standards
- Assist in planning and implementing capacity and resource
expansion to ensure scalability of company databases
- Conduct research and make recommendations on database products,
services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and
development efforts
- Work with agile teams and product owners to ensure database
design and performance meet business requirements
- Identify inefficiencies in current databases and implement
improved solutions
- Assist in planning and performing database upgrades and
migrations
- Participate with a team that provides day-to-day support and
maintenance for existing and new databases.
- Provide 2nd and 3rd tier, 24x7 production
supportCompetencies/Skills:
- Programming Languages/Workflows - BASH Scripting, Python, AWS
(Json, yaml, Cloud Formation, Jenkins), MS SQL
- DB Performance Monitoring
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to take initiatives and conduct research into database
issues, standards, and products independently
- Strong time management skills, able to work on multiple
projects simultaneously and balance priorities
- Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
environmentBasic Qualifications
- At least 3 years of database experience
- At least 3 years experience with developing, installing,
configuring, tuning, and supporting database environments
- At least 2 years' experience with various database platforms,
including MS SQL and PostgreSQL
- At least 2 years' experience with data storage, data modeling
and data access patternsPreferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or
computer engineering
- 3+ years' experience Linux/Unix shell scripting
- 3+ years working with MS SQL Databases
- 2+ years of cloud experience (AWS)At this time, Capital One
will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for
this position.No agencies please. Capital One is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the
workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national
origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic
information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender
identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected
veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable
national, federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a
drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment
qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent
with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal
background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article
23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California
Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair
Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and
other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our
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contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at .
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accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital
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information available through this site.Capital One Financial is
made up of several different entities. Please note that any
position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position
posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any
position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines
Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Keywords: Capital One, Wilmington , Senior, Database Administrator, IT / Software / Systems , Dover, Delaware
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