Senior Database Administrator

Key responsibilities  

• Production Support Role with 24 x 7 responsibilities, work with Global Operations team to deliver 99.99% uptime. Coordinate and collaborate with DBA team members on priorities and support items requiring research.
• Provide database administration for Linux based database engines, Telesign’s production Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL DBs, MySQL.  
• Support activities include DB installation, deployment, maintenance, performance tuning and optimization (SQL query, stored procedures & DB engine), troubleshooting/resolving DB problems, DB backups/restores, and insuring DB monitoring is in place to proactively alert Technology Operations to issues. 
• Support Developers with database queries patterns, table design, and performance recommendations. Key development units include high transaction volume OLTP/API products, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, Data Science and Knowledge Engineering.
• Work closely with key staff to design/build a data warehouse from existing data sources. The data warehouse will support effective business operations through decision support, trending and reporting on key corporate performance indicators. 
• In conjunction with other senior technical staff, act as DB expert to deliver highly available, reliable DB platforms to support the business. 
• Provide consultative support for those less knowledgeable of DBs and their capabilities.  

Essential Requirements  

• University Degree in applied sciences (Equivalent work experience may be substituted where a candidate has clear technical expertise with a proven track record).
• 5 years’ experience with MSSQL and Replication.
• 2+ years’ database experience on Linux based systems (preferred / not required), with Postgres, MySQL, or Cassandra preferred equivalent experience with Oracle may a substitute for these platforms.
• Experience in resolving DB problems, including working with DB providers, DB performance issues, use of native monitoring tools. 
• Performance Tuning
• Experience in Disaster Recovery, High Availability, backup/recovery, replication. 
• Understanding of indexes, index management and statistics. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience in setting up DB replication. 
• Experience in being “go to” DB resource. 
• Some experience in scripting to support operations automation for DB related activities. 
• Familiarity with voice telecom and SMS messaging terminology. 
• Ability to help other learn more about DBs and their effective use. 
• Basic knowledge of BI concepts (cubes, ETL) and MS BI tools. 
• MCITP is a plus.

We are offering 

• Good compensation - Competitive salary plus benefits package. 
• Development opportunities. 
• Challenging but also a friendly working environment. 

About Telesign

Telesign connects and protects online experiences with sophisticated customer identity and engagement solutions. Through APIs that deliver user verification, data insights, and communications we solve today’s unique customer challenges by bridging businesses to the complex world of global telecommunications. 

Telesign is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe our differences help us create a better workplace, a better product, and a better community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
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