Company Description
QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced with expertise in managing and optimizing databases in environments, along with a strong background in database migration and conversion between different database technologies. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in database administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, automation, and the ability to seamlessly migrate data between various database platforms.
- Manage and administer MariaDB databases deployed on Amazon RDS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
- Monitor and proactively respond to database alerts, incidents, and performance issues on Amazon RDS to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement database solutions that meet application requirements and scalability needs on Amazon RDS.
- Conduct regular database capacity planning on Amazon RDS and provide recommendations for resource optimization.
- Develop and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies on Amazon RDS to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Perform data migration and conversion between different database technologies, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and minimal disruption to services.
- Work on database schema design and optimization, including indexing, partitioning, and data modeling, on Amazon RDS.
- Collaborate with developers to optimize query performance, troubleshoot slow-running queries, and suggest query optimization techniques on Amazon RDS.
- Implement and maintain database security practices on Amazon RDS, including user access control, role management, and data encryption.
- Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, migration strategies, and troubleshooting guides on Amazon RDS.
- Automate routine database tasks using scripting and configuration management tools for Amazon RDS.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in MariaDB, Amazon RDS, and other relevant database technologies, and apply new knowledge to enhance database operations and migrations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in , , or a related field; relevant are a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a , with a strong focus on in production environments.
- Strong expertise in managing databases on , including , configuration, and optimization.
- Proficiency in optimization, , and on .
- Solid understanding of principles and best practices on .
- Experience with , recovery, and on .
- Proven experience in successful database migration and conversion projects between different database technologies.
- Familiarity with and (e.g., , , ) for .
- Strong skills (e.g., , ) for automating database tasks on .
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex database issues on .
- Knowledge of concepts and experience with .
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
- Experience with is also a plus.
- Experience with other database systems (e.g., , , , , ) is a plus.
- Knowledge of and is advantageous.
Additional Information
- Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
- Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
- Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
- An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
- Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set
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QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.
QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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QAD Inc. is a leading provider of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the cloud. To succeed in a turbulent world, facing disruptions in supply and fluctuations in demand, manufacturers and supply chains must rapidly respond to change and seamlessly optimize agility, efficiency, and resilience for effective customer service. QAD delivers Adaptive Applications to enable these Adaptive Enterprises.
Founded in Santa Barbara, California, QAD has customers in 84 countries around the world. Thousands of companies have deployed QAD enterprise solutions including enterprise resource planning (ERP), digital commerce (DC), supplier relationship management (SRM), digital supply chain planning (DSCP), global trade and transportation execution (GTTE), enterprise quality management system (EQMS), connected workforce and process intelligence.
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