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    Senior Database Administrator - Remote, United States - Workiva Inc.

    Workiva Inc.
    Workiva Inc. Remote, United States

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Join Workiva's innovative team as a Senior Database Administrator, where you'll be at the forefront of shaping and maintaining our database infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to drive best practices and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure the smooth operation of our systems.

    What You'll Do

  • Work with a small team of DBAs in supporting and optimizing Workiva's database infrastructure
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues
  • Develop and implement best practices for databases, including infrastructure, usage patterns, and support, ensuring a high performing and reliable platform
  • Escalate and address performance bottlenecks, focusing on optimizing critical system components.
  • Provide L3 support to Site Reliability Engineering and Software Support Engineering teams for production issues related to databases
  • Drive the ongoing projects collaborating with infrastructure engineering and product teams
  • Provide guidance to engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Contribute to database-centric initiatives, such as refactoring some of Workiva's critical backend services from MySQL to PostgreSQL
  • What You'll Need

  • 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong Proficiency in PostgreSQL to support application needs within the Workiva ecosystem
  • Proficiency in MySQL administration
  • Proficiency in AWS Cloud, including Aurora RDS
  • Experience working with open-source database technologies
  • Previous experience with database upgrades and migrations
  • Familiarity with performance monitoring and tuning tools
  • Strong scripting and automation experience
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively engage with engineering teams
  • Proven ability to lead small teams and drive best practices in a collaborative environment
  • Strong team communication skills to foster collaboration and teamwork
  • Proven ability to support all engineering efforts across the organization
  • Supportive mindset towards enabling teams and fostering best practices
  • Employing a tactful approach to problem-solving, escalation management, and ensuring smooth operations, while also handling critical or sensitive information
  • Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Embrace your inner wanderlust – expect up to 15% travel
  • Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside café
  • How You'll Be Rewarded

    Salary range in the US: $79, $134,000.00

    A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

    Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

    401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

    The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

    Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

    Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email .

    Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

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