Database Administrator II

We are responsible for provisioning, managing and supporting the customer facing DB infrastructure. We ensure efficient functioning and high availability of this infrastructure - Databases, Cloud Services, platforms and applications. Champion our New Database Platforms You will analyze, design, implement and operate mission‑critical database services. You'll be using Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Responsibilities Supporting day-to-day operations with large-scale, highly available, reliable, high-performing transactional (OLTP) databases hosted in geo-distributed cloud-based datacenters Providing Oracle expertise with performing database operations with minimum (or zero) downtime Being a liaison for database-related problems between operations, architecture, development, and QA groups Automating routine database operations using scripting or cloud automation tools Mentoring junior DBAs Participating in architecture and incident review boards Qualifications Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field Have 5+ years of Oracle experience, with expertise in supporting highly available transactional systems (4‑9s) Have advanced knowledge of Oracle troubleshooting and performance tuning for PL/SQL and the database in a Cloud Have 5 years of experience as Oracle DBA with routine automation experience Have 5 years of outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including experience working with culturally diverse and geographically distributed teams Be able to communicate effectively with Program Management, InfoSec, Engineering, QA, and Operations personnel Have deep knowledge of Cloud DevOps principles Equal Employment Opportunity Rights Akamai Technologies is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. #J-18808-Ljbffr