Sr. Database Administrator

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team in Boise, ID. This role is best suited for an experienced professional with a strong background in administering enterprise-grade relational and cloud-native database platforms, with proven expertise in RDS MySQL and Snowflake, as well as the broader AWS services that support them — DMS, IAM , CloudWatch, networking, and infrastructure-as-code. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and integrity of database environments that support business-critical applications and analytics.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of overall database administration experience , including 5+ years of hands-on experience administering RDS MySQL and Snowflake environments , and thrives in an in-office, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and optimize RDS MySQL environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Own and evolve our Snowflake data platform, driving warehouse performance and cost efficiency while enforcing secure, least-privilege access through RBAC.
• Manage core AWS infrastructure supporting the data platform, including IAM and Secrets Manager for access and credentials, and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation or Terraform) for provisioning
• Lead database migrations and replication using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), along with version upgrades and capacity planning across cloud and on-premise platforms.
• Develop automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (data engineering, application development, security, compliance) to deliver secure, scalable database solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune database performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into database architecture and design decisions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs and provide technical leadership within the team.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of total experience in database administration.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with RDS MySQL with strong focus on performance tuning and operational stability.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake including compute optimization, cost management, and RBAC-based access control.
• Hands-on experience with core AWS services – DMS, IAM, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager , and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation or Terraform) - supporting cloud database environments.
• Deep understanding of database internals, indexing strategies, execution plans, storage optimization, and workload management.
• Proven experience administering databases in cloud environments.
• Experience working with stakeholders on data strategy, governance, and compliance.
• Background in data governance frameworks (PII handling, access control, metadata management).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Amazon Redshift .
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server .
• Familiarity with GitHub for CI/CD and version control.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms.