Google Cloud Database Administrator

On a day-to-day basis, this individual will be responsible for administrating and implementing database solutions while providing system operational support, administration, problem resolution, and perform software installations and upgrades on our database systems concentrating on Google Cloud Platform and other cloud-based solutions (up to 30%). The Database Administrator will be expected to exhibit strong troubleshooting techniques while striving to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. Other duties also include monitoring performance and capacity on our database systems.

Responsibilities

Administering and implementing database solutions while providing system operational support, administration, problem resolution, and software installations/upgrades on database systems concentrating on Google Cloud Platform and other cloud-based solutions (up to 30%); Monitoring performance and capacity on database systems; Managing maintenance plans, backups, and automated jobs; Developing, administering, and optimizing Google BigQuery datasets, tables, views, partitioning, clustering, permissions, scheduled queries, and data pipelines; Supporting BigQuery SQL development, performance tuning, cost optimization, data governance, access controls, and integration with Google Cloud services, business intelligence tools, and enterprise data platforms; Performing traces and profiling to analyze and troubleshoot problems; On-call support for after-hours issues; Responding to incoming technical issues and documenting details in Help Desk call tracking; Monitoring database performance to ensure SLAs and alerting appropriate IT staff and management of any downtime; Working in partnership with all IT teams to find solutions and escalating issues to appropriate IT groups for resolution

Requirements

7+ years of experience in database administration in a cloud-based enterprise environment, preferably across multiple versions of cloud providers using multiple database platforms; Administrative knowledge of Active Directory and other forms of database security; Scripting and automation experience; Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrated strong customer service and analytic skills; Demonstrated ability to think through sets of complex problems, create and implement appropriate solutions; Proven ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships; Ability to think and work independently; Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced, changing environment; Administrative experience with at least one of Azure, Google Cloud, AWS; Experience using or supporting AI agents, copilots, or intelligent automation solutions for database administration, cloud operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, or analytics use cases; Administration experience in backup technologies that can be used to back up various database platforms

Nice to have

10+ Years of experience preferred spanning more than one environment; MongoDB and other non-Microsoft SQL Server database technologies a plus; Data Warehousing experience a plus; Hands-on Google Cloud database administration experience, including BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, IAM, performance tuning, cost optimization, and data governance; Experience using or supporting AI agents, copilots, or intelligent automation solutions to improve database administration, cloud operations, monitoring, incident triage, documentation, analytics, and self-service workflows; PowerShell scripting and automation experience a plus; Linux experience a plus; Additional experience in Disaster Recovery technologies a plus