Western Digital · 1 week ago
AWS Cloud Data Warehouse Administrator
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expWestern Digital is a technology company focused on innovation and data storage solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Data Warehouse Administrator to design, implement, and manage cloud-based data warehouse infrastructure to support data analytics and business intelligence needs.
Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Hiring Manager
Alan Stewart
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize data models and database schemas
Build and enhance ETL/ELT pipelines for efficient data processing
Ensure reliable and efficient data storage and retrieval
Monitor and tune database and data warehouse performance
Implement query optimization and resource utilization best practices
Troubleshoot data warehouse issues to minimize downtime
Implement data security, encryption, and auditing controls
Configure and enforce IAM roles, RBAC, and fine-grained access controls
Manage Amazon Redshift clusters (provisioning, monitoring, scaling, tuning)
Optimize Redshift queries, WLM settings, and distribution/sort keys
Perform Redshift maintenance (vacuum, analyze, archiving)
Manage user accounts and security for Redshift, RDS, and Aurora
Create and maintain native connections between Redshift, RDS, and Aurora
Handle patching, upgrades, and release cycles for Redshift and Databricks
Implement and monitor alerting, logging, and system health checks
Conduct cost optimization for Redshift through workload monitoring and resizing
Analyze tables, views, and queries to provide best-practice recommendations
Automate routine operational tasks using scripts and tooling
Collaborate with stakeholders, support teams, and mentor junior members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, or related field, or 7+ years of relevant experience
7–9 years of experience as a Database Administrator or Data Warehouse Administrator
3+ years of hands-on AWS Redshift experience (cloud-based data warehousing)
Extensive knowledge of AWS services including IAM roles/policies, VPC, subnets, encryption, and general cloud security
Strong experience in data warehouse platforms such as Redshift and Databricks
Proficient in SQL with strong experience in database management systems (Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, etc.)
2+ years of performance tuning and query optimization in SQL databases or MPP systems
Familiarity with MPP database performance tuning concepts and approaches
Expertise in ETL processes and ETL tools (e.g., AWS Glue)
Experience in data modeling (logical/physical), normalization, denormalization, and schema design
Experience supporting cloud data warehouse environments and optimizing workloads
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Linux shell scripting
Experience in requirements analysis, design, and development for data management applications
Familiarity with big data technologies and integration with cloud data warehouses
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, business, and operations teams to implement solutions
Excellent communication, collaboration, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Preferred
High-tech or manufacturing industry experience preferred (not required)
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database Specialty) are a plus
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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