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Senior Database Administrator - PostgreSQL/MySQL/MSSQL

  • Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
  • FullTime
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Description

As a Sr. Database Administrator, you’ll ensure the databases that support our
technology systems perform efficiently and are designed to be highly available.

About the Role

  • Work with our developers and business analysts to create and modify our
    database structure
  • Monitor the performance of the database servers
  • On-call support on a rotation basis
  • Strong understanding and ability to configure and troubleshoot physical and
    logical replication in MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
  • Strong understanding and ability to configure and troubleshoot log shipping and
    Always-on HA solutions in SQL Server
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks both in on-premises and cloud
  • Familiarity with deploying and managing MySQL and/or PostgreSQL, SQL Server
    in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), preferably AWS
  • Perform database maintenance tasks, including backups/restores, updating
    statistics, rebuilding indexes, etc.
  • Work with our data engineers to help map data in our production databases to
    our data warehouse
  • Maintain system security and data integrity
  • Work with our systems engineers to ensure optimal hardware and storage
    subsystems
  • Develop, manage, and maintain a strong disaster recovery and high availability
    plan
  • Install, upgrade, and patch the database servers
  • Participate in code and design reviews
  • Participate in production code pushes

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business information systems, a
    related degree or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of relevant work experience
  • 2 years of experience with prod workload in AWS ecosystem
    Experience with PostgreSQL 13 and/or MySQL 5.7 and above
  • Experience with SQL Server 2016 and above
  • Experience with maintaining AWS RDS and Aurora instances
  • In-depth understanding of the database engine and strong performance tuning
    skills
  • Troubleshooting experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL, SQL Server high
    availability solutions
  • Strong experience working with Unix/Linux and Shell Scripting
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment
  • Ability to prioritize tasks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Troubleshoot service outages as they occur, including after hours and
    weekends
  • Strong sense of personal accountability for results
  • Experience with Infrastructure as a code (IAC) such as terraform, or Cloud-
    formation is an added advantage
  • Familiarity with database CICD process, concept, and tools
  • Understanding of NoSQL databases is an added advantage

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1 year of experience with SQL Server T-SQL coding
  • 1 year of experience with SQL Server database administration
  • 1 year of experience with SQL Server Integration Services
  • 1 year of programming experience
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  • Proficiency in the Azure management platform
  • Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

RKT Holdings is a centralized hub that delivers thoughtful and innovative solutions for Rocket Companies®. We’re a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.

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