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Database Administrator
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-08-03
Listing for:
Stefanini
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Data Engineering, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
-Remote (Some Travel will be required) For quick apply, please contact Sudhanshu Shrivastava;
Ph: Sudhan W2 Candidates Only! We are seeking a Database Administrator to serve as the database expert across more than seven agile delivery teams. This role designs, installs, maintains and upgrades databases in production and non-production environments. Provides technical expertise in the use of database technology and is accountable for the overall performance of the enterprise's database environment. Responsibilities:
Plans and organizes database activities regarding reliability, performance monitoring and tuning, security, backup and disaster recovery Codes, edits, and installs stored procedures and functions for accessing, maintaining, and populating databases Troubleshoots and resolves applications (ex., SQL, Sql Server, Amazon RDS) performance issues Monitors, analyzes database performance and calibrates parameters tuning for optimal performance Performs upgrades of databases, adding new structures or elements This position may occasionally require additional time beyond our normal working hours of Monday - Friday 8am to 8pm.
Additional Responsibilities:
Administers and optimizes data mesh infrastructure across multiple domains, ensuring domain-agnostic platform services maintain high availability and performance while optimizing for cost Manages Databricks Unity Catalog configurations for multi-workspace data sharing, including metastore federation, catalog hierarchies, and cross-workspace access patterns Implements and maintains data federation strategies connecting cloud-native storage with on-premises data sources through Starburst and other query engines Automates data migrations and ingestions Works with governance team to establish and enforce data governance policies within Unity Catalog, including fine-grained access controls, data lineage tracking, and compliance requirements Optimizes storage gateway ingestion pipelines for reliability, throughput, and cost-efficiency Collaborates with data domain owners to enable self-service data access while maintaining centralized platform standards Documents database architectures, data flows, and federation patterns to enable knowledge transfer across the organization Assures that appropriate information security is applied in all tasks Develops and maintains enterprise data documentation and technical metadata Monitors utilization for capacity planning Maintains development, production, and multiple testing environments Troubleshoots database accessibility, availability, and/or operability problems Determines the appropriate course of actions for fixing problems, identifies and mitigates risks, and implements solutions #LI-SS3 #LI-HYBRID
Required Qualifications Professional Level: 3+ years as a database administrator Senior Level: 6+ years as a database administrator Technical Knowledge:
Amazon RDS, DMS, and SQL Server Databricks Unity Catalog administration (metastores, catalogs, schemas, external locations) Starburst/Trino query federation and connector configuration Data mesh architectural principles and domain-oriented data ownership models Cloud-native storage patterns (S3, ADLS, or equivalent) and storage gateway technologies Hybrid cloud/on-premises data federation and connectivity Delta Lake or similar lakehouse storage formats IAM and identity federation for cloud data platforms (AWS IAM, Azure AD, etc.)
Data lineage and metadata management tools Infrastructure-as-Code for database provisioning (Terraform, Cloud Formation, etc.) DMS, REST APIs and programmatic database administration Disaster recovery for databases
Core Competencies:
Superior communication skills - both written and verbal, with ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels Analytical and problem-solving skills - quickly assess situations and drive to resolution Detail-oriented with process discipline - ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Calm under pressure - ability to make sound decisions during high-stakes production deployments Self-motivated and proactive - identifying issues before they become problems Customer service orientation - supporting development teams and stakeholders professionally Knowledge sharing and mentoring - ability to educate cross-functional teams on platform capabilities and best practices without formal reporting relationships Adaptability across technology stacks - comfortable navigating both cloud-native and legacy on-premises environments Strategic thinking - balancing immediate operational needs with long-term platform scalability Collaboration across organizational boundaries - working effectively with domain teams in a decentralized data mesh model Documentation excellence - creating clear, comprehensive technical documentation for diverse audiences Continuous learning mindset - staying current with rapidly evolving cloud database and data mesh…
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