DBA Team Lead

Look for locals who can come onsite at least 3 days/week must. Do not post the exact location in job boards. US Citizen’s / GC’s only The DBA Team Lead will work with all aspects of database administration including but not limited to Design, installation, configuration, upgrades, capacity planning, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and patch management. The team lead also has significant responsibility in the growth and mentoring of DBAs and must possess strong leadership skills and be able to motivate and develop team members. Ability to work across multiple Database Management Platforms e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MySQL Must have extensive experience working with Cloud database offerings and migrating applications/data from legacy Databases Responsibilities: Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade database environments on premise and in the cloud Manage all database efforts including day to day workloads and large, high-impact projects Lead, supervise and assign work to the DBA Team Develop and maintain standards and procedures for the DBA team and Automate, routine tasks Lead migration efforts of legacy on-prem databases to SaaS or IaaS options Application deployments, provide configurations, certificate management. Analyze error logs, tuning, and http server trouble shooting Performs database modifications as required to support system enhancements, implementations, maintenance, and data recovery Monitors database integrity in a proactive manner with respect to hardware corruption, software malfunctions, and user error Supports the development staff in the areas of database design as it relates to reliability, resource utilization, practical operations, database environment, bug fixes, and interaction with vendor support Manage database backup and recovery Manage disaster recovery planning and testing Provide analysis for needed system updates Monitor environment performance Resolve problems reported by end users and remote admins Research and make recommendations on environment administration Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A DBA Team Lead should have advanced knowledge of administration of but not limited to Oracle and PostgreSQL for performing maintenance of the databases and upgrading the system, including patches, service packs, security configurations, hot fixes and disaster recovery. They must be capable of acquiring more knowledge by continuing education or through other avenues. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many disciplines and with varying degrees of business and technical experience Strong leadership skills; ability to provide direction, motivation and feedback to employees; achieve project objectives through the work of others Strong, recent database administration technical skills, knowledge and background Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of database infrastructure Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to describe complex, highly-technical issues using simple, clear and precise language Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking Strong troubleshooting skills Technical writing skills are required for database management documentation and procedures Bachelor’s degree in related field or 7+ years work experience in database administration and other related database technologies Additional Positives for the Position: Previous experience leading DBA teams Holding credentials that demonstrates ability to perform a specific level of tasks related to database administration Able to review and make decisions regarding the software and hardware required to meet the organization's needs. Training of users in the proper use of company computer technology. Troubleshoot database operation errors and slowness Experience working in multiple database environments Experience working with RHEL