Cynet Systems · 2 months ago
Teradata Administrator
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $65/hr
12+ years expCynet Systems is seeking a Teradata Administrator responsible for managing and maintaining Teradata database systems. This role involves ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability while collaborating with database developers and system administrators to support enterprise data needs.
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Responsibilities
The role includes installing, configuring, and upgrading Teradata database software and related tools, as well as monitoring database health and performance using appropriate monitoring solutions
Responsibilities involve performing routine maintenance tasks such as space management, statistics collection, and system housekeeping
The administrator analyzes and optimizes SQL queries, implements indexing and partitioning strategies, and collaborates with development and data engineering teams to design scalable data models
The position also manages user access, roles, and privileges in alignment with organizational security policies and ensures compliance with data governance standards
Additional responsibilities include monitoring and auditing database activities, designing and implementing backup and recovery strategies, executing recovery operations during system failures, and testing disaster recovery procedures
The role supports capacity planning and system scaling by forecasting storage and compute needs, coordinating with infrastructure teams, and resolving database-related issues
Maintaining accurate documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting processes is also required
Qualification
Required
More than twelve years of overall experience with at least seven years of hands-on experience managing Teradata database environments
Strong hands-on experience with Teradata SQL and utilities
Proficiency in scripting languages for automation
Solid understanding of data modeling
ETL and ELT processes
Data warehousing concepts
Strong problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills
Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Preferred
Experience with cloud-based environments
Data governance
Data security
Data quality
Compliance practices
Teradata certifications
Exposure to DevOps practices
CI/CD pipelines
Agile or Scrum methodologies
Company
Cynet Systems
Headquartered in Washington DC Metro Area, Cynet Systems is a top talent supplier for companies across North America.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashwani (Ash) M.
Partner and Co-CEO
Nikhil "Nick" Budhiraja
Founder / Co-CEO
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