Netezza DBA

Job Description

The Netezza Database Admin position will focus on the proficient delivery of Database Administration services while leading the Database Administration team’s use of tools, techniques and processes.

Primary duties in the Netezza database infrastructure may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Works closely with customers – Development, QA testers, Architects, Operations, Business Analysts and other staff to implement Database Administration changes and service requests.
• Works with data modeler and coordinates with customers to implement physical model on an ongoing basis.
• Participates within the DBA team to troubleshoot any issues on the Netezza appliance, including errors or slow running queries.
• Recommends and implements a detailed security design based on minimum necessary privileges required.
• Builds and supports all required database environments including development, test and production.
• Provides guidance to Development in best architectural practices in maximizing database performance.
• Plans, coordinates and implements database changes and data migration.
• Conducts capacity planning on a regular basis to ensure database infrastructure is available and proactively plans for future work.
• Works with appliance vendor to troubleshoot issues, perform upgrades, create and follow up on support tickets as needed.
• Actively monitors queries and maintenance on the Netezza appliances, automating monitoring where possible.
• Conducts admin tasks including task estimation, creating status reports and leading team meetings.
• Participates in after-hours on-call duties as requested.

• Recent 5+ years hands‑on experience as a Netezza DBA.
• Strong experience in Netezza.
• Knowledge of Oracle/Exadata.
• Expert technical design and Netezza database administration knowledge required.
• Experience with performance troubleshooting of slow running queries in Netezza.
• Knowledge of industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to support production DBA activities on the Netezza platform.
• Ability to “own” issues from inception to resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership and superior communication skills; verbal, interpersonal and written.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical staff and senior managers.
• Strategic thinking and ability to prioritize tasks to meet business needs.
• Preferred but not required:
  Netezza (aka IBM Pure Data for Analytics) specialist certification.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.