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PSCU/Co-op Solutions is now Velera! PSCU and Co-op Solutions became a single entity on January 2, 2024, and our new company name was announced on May 7, 2024. Our new brand represents our combined company’s shared mission and unique ability to drive velocity and positive momentum for credit union success in a new era of financial services.
The Database Administrator IV (DBA) will have extensive experience in managing, optimizing, and securing databases in complex environments. This role involves overseeing database architecture, performance tuning, and strategic planning while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members.
Role Responsibilities
- Performance Optimization:
- Oversee the performance tuning of databases, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and resource management.
- Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
- Ensure that database parameters are appropriate for the workload.
- Patching:
- Ensure patching policies are in place to keep databases compliant and secure.
- Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases in a timely manner.
- Maintenance:
- Lead routine maintenance to ensure the stability and reliability of database systems.
- Ensure index and statistics maintenance is current.
- Backup and Recovery:
- Develop and enforce comprehensive backup and recovery strategies.
- Ensure that disaster recovery plans are tested and effective.
- Lead efforts in data protection and high availability solutions.
- Security Management:
- Establish and enforce database security policies and practices.
- Manage advanced security configurations, including encryption and auditing.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Manage advanced security configurations, including encryption and auditing.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Troubleshooting and Support:
- Serve as the primary point of escalation for critical incidents and operational problems.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for complex database issues.
- On call:
- Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend support.
- Project Leadership:
- Lead and participate in database-related projects such as migrations, upgrades, and new implementations.
- Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Team Leadership:
- Mentored and guided junior database administrators and other IT staff.
- Provide training, support, and knowledge sharing to enhance the team’s capabilities.
- Documentation:
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of database architectures, configurations, and procedures.
- Develop and update operational and disaster recovery plans.
- Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other IT departments, including application development, network engineering, and systems administration, to ensure integrated and efficient database solutions.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Stay current with industry trends, product updates, and emerging technologies.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance database management and performance.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
Experience:
- 7-10+ years of experience in Teradata database administration with a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex environments.
- Experience in a senior or lead role is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Technical Skills:
- Expert knowledge of one or more of the Teradata.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL
- Experience with Azure or AWS is highly desirable.
- Databricks and/or Snowflake are highly desirable.
- Extensive experience with database backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Strong experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
- Understanding of following Change Management procedures to deploy system changes.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Proactive, strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.
About Velera
At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!
Pay Equity
$95,800.00
to
$124,500.00
Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Great Work/Life Benefits!
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Competitive wages
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Medical with telemedicine
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Dental and Vision
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Basic and Optional Life Insurance
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Maternity, Parental, Family Care
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Community Volunteer Time Off
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12 Paid Holidays
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Company Paid Disability Insurance
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401k (with employer match)
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Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Supplemental Insurance
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Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Wellness program
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Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions
Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster and the "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.
Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here (English and Spanish). For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here (English and Spanish poster).
As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at [email protected] for assistance.
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What We Do
Velera, formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions, is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider. With over four decades of industry experience and a commitment to service excellence and innovation, our company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Velera leverages its expertise and resources on behalf of credit unions and their members, offering an end-to-end product portfolio.
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