MindSource · 6 months ago
Database Administrator
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$40/hr - $45/hr
6+ years expMindSource is seeking an experienced Senior Database Systems Manager to lead the administration, optimization, and expansion of their relational database environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SQL and Oracle, as well as experience in building and operating high-performance database clusters.
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Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and maintain mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases
Lead PostgreSQL administration efforts: installation, patching, replication, and performance tuning
Implement and manage high-availability (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Always On) and disaster recovery solutions
Disaster recovery planning and execution (DR drills, RTO/RPO analysis)
Monitor and optimize query performance; conduct regular health checks and capacity planning
Develop proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms using monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
Design and operate database deployments in AWS or Azure (RDS/Aurora, EC2, EKS/AKS)
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) for repeatable, compliant provisioning
Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
Integrate database workflows into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
Enforce database security best practices: access controls, encryption (TDE), auditing, and vulnerability scanning
Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to meet SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA requirements
Mentor junior DBAs and establish operational standards and runbooks
Communicate database health, project status, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Partner with cross-functional teams on schema design, data migration, and performance tuning initiatives
Qualification
Required
6+ years managing enterprise-scale database environments
Expert-level administration, backup/restore, replication, RAC, Data Guard for SQL & Oracle
Proven track record with high-performance, 24×7 database clusters
Proficiency in Bash and one higher-level language (Python, Perl, or PowerShell)
Exceptional verbal and written skills; comfortable presenting to executives
Experience mentoring DBAs and driving process improvements
Preferred
Hands-on administration of PostgreSQL (logical/physical replication, partitioning, extensions)
Operational experience with AWS RDS/Aurora or Azure SQL/VM deployments
Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager for Infrastructure-as-Code
Database change management with Flyway, Liquibase, or similar tools
Prometheus/Grafana, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Cloud-native monitoring
Performance schema and in-depth query optimization (e.g., Oracle AWR, SQL Server DMVs)
Experience with NoSQL or NewSQL platforms (MongoDB, Cassandra, CockroachDB)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for database workloads
Data modeling and ETL processes (SSIS, AWS Glue, Apache Airflow)
Benefits
Benefits
Company
MindSource
MindSource has delivered software solutions for over two decades to many hundreds of Silicon Valley companies.
201-500 employees
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CFO - VP of HR
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