Principal Database Administrator

The Principal Database Administrator will be part of the Database Operations Team within the Data Integration Platform. This team is responsible for providing operational and cloud support for mission-critical databases including Distributed DB2, CockroachDB, and Neo4j. The role involves managing high-availability environments, implementing cloud infrastructure, and supporting database migrations and monitoring across a global enterprise. Key Responsibilities Provide operational support and troubleshooting for databases such as CockroachDB, DB2, and Neo4j. Build, configure, and maintain cloud-based database infrastructure in AWS using industry-standard deployment tools. Utilize AWS services including EC2, S3, CloudFormation Templates (CFT), EBS, IAM, and AWS CLI. Establish and enforce database standards for operations, upgrades, EC2 rehydration, and migrations. Configure and support monitoring and alerting tools such as DataDog and AWS CloudWatch. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements for data migration projects. Manage production support, capacity planning, and disaster recovery for large-scale database systems. Standardize and implement cloud user management, security, and monitoring practices. Develop automation scripts using shell scripting, Python, or similar languages. Support CI/CD processes using tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, and related technologies. Diagnose and resolve incidents, manage service requests, and perform problem management. Create and maintain clear technical documentation for standards and procedures. Communicate effectively across teams and work with a wide range of architectures and technologies. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of IT database experience with progressive growth into technical leadership roles. Strong experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure. Hands-on experience with CockroachDB, DB2, and Neo4j. Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., shell, Python). Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure automation. Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage ambiguity. Preferred Qualifications Experience with containerization and cloud-native deployment strategies. Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices. Exposure to Agile methodologies. Certifications AWS certification preferred. Email ID * This field is required Please enter valid emailId. Cell phone * This field is required Please enter valid cell phone. First Name * This field is required Please enter valid first name. Last Name * This field is required Please enter valid last name. #J-18808-Ljbffr Compunnel, Inc.