Database Administrator II

Locations 545 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US STI Yes LTI No Commission No Work Arrangement Hybrid Budgeted Salary Currency USD Minimum Salary 90,000 Maximum Salary 110,000 Division Underwriting Solutions Legal Employer ISO Services, Inc. Disclaimer Annualized base pay may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience Job Description Job Requirements and Experience: Expert knowledge of NoSQL data systems such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, Solr, Redis, etc. including planning, installation, upgrading, security patching, tuning, support, and troubleshooting. Experience with Linux and shell scripting. Experience with Python or any other programming language. A background in development is a plus. Experience supporting critical enterprise database applications 24x7. Experience working in Cloud environments (especially AWS). Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Dedication to work and willingness to work hard under pressure. Experienced at developing elegant-yet-simple systems using best practices and design patterns. Knowledge of IaC tooling, especially CloudFormation and CDK Responsibilities Design, implement, support, administrator and maintain the NoSQL Databases infrastructure in AWS Cloud, such as Apache Cassandra, Apache Solr, Elasticsearch, AWS OpenSearch, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, AWS Redis, etc. Perform all aspects of NoSQL cluster administration including planning, installation, upgrading, patching, security, data retention, tuning, support, and troubleshooting. Assist in the architecture of systems to provide a highly scalable, highly available server structure which provides web services for customers. Work closely with application development teams and systems administration to test, troubleshoot, and optimize new and existing database-driven applications. Monitor Production, UAT and other NoSQL database environments and actively pursue any issues limiting the performance and scalability of these systems. Understand ISO specific NoSQL Infrastructure architecture and needs, cost optimization goals and complete all special projects and other duties as assigned. Must be able to perform duties independently with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to perform on-call and priority support functions outside of business hours. Must be able to provide technical thought leadership and guidance regarding ISO specific NoSQL database technologies and infrastructure to other DBAs on the team Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, Engineering or similar discipline. 2 years of related work experience in administration of NoSQL databases and Linux. Benefits Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location. Equal Opportunity Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer. All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law. Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. #J-18808-Ljbffr