Database Admin

Data Base Admin
Location: Phoenix , AZ (onsite Role)
Salary--$115k PA

Critical Focus Areas
• dminister, maintain, and optimize enterprise database systems to ensure high availability and performance
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents in a timely manner
• Implement database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with enterprise standards
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support application deployments and database changes

Key Responsibilities
• Manage and support database platforms (e.g., DB2 z/OS, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Netezza) across development, test, and production environments
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
• Monitor database performance and proactively tune queries, indexes, and configurations
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions (e.g., replication, clustering)
• Troubleshoot database-related incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures
• Partner with application and product teams to review database designs and ensure optimal data structures
• Enforce database security standards, including access controls, encryption, and auditing
• utomate routine DBA tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell)
• Document database configurations, processes, and operational procedures
• Support data migrations, releases, and environment refreshes
• Participate in on-call support rotations and incident response

Education & Experience
• Database administration experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as:
• Experience administering one or more database platforms (e.g., DB2 z/OS, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Netezza)
• Familiarity with database backup/recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization
• Experience with scripting/automation (Shell, Python, PowerShell, etc.)
• Familiarity with Agile or other rapid application development methodologies
• Understanding of distributed systems and multi-tier architectures
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with database monitoring and observability tools
• Knowledge of cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, etc.)
• Experience with data modeling and database design principles
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and big data platforms

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.