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Senior Database Administrator

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure services, with operations established in 1961.

Business Wire

Employee count: 501-1000

Salary: 150k-165k USD

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Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with their audiences - and that’s just the beginning!
Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.

About the Role

The Senior Database Administrator will work closely with the Engineering, Architecture, and Operations teams building and supporting our mission-critical database systems as Business Wire undertakes a digital transformation journey. As a member of the DBA team, you will be responsible for defining and supporting new and existing database systems across public cloud and traditional data centers. You will help guide best practices in database administration, data high availability, database management, database design, process improvement, requirements analysis, and the introduction of innovation with a focus on automation.

What You'll Do

  • Work as a member of the DBA team, primarily partnering with the Application Development teams to provide guidance, troubleshooting and optimization for in-house applications
  • Perform DBA Duties such as responding to requests for database support, monitoring database availability, performing backups, managing user access, participating in failover testing, and other normal activity
  • Document the database environment using industry standard diagramming techniques showing application/database dependencies. Additionally, you will be creating a data dictionary and documenting data mappings between disparate data sources
  • Perform DDL and application code reviews code reviews for functionality related to a database
  • Understand programing language (python, java, similar) and make informed design suggestions for efficient and logical use of the data and of database resources
  • Provide high-end technical DBA support within a variety of Operating Environments (OE) while also supporting/assisting software development and operational teams with database definition, structure, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and security/integrity controls according to industry best practices
  • Help Design and implement a new Database dependent application, planning for minimal migration downtime and resiliency
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across database and application tiers
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution
  • Work closely with L1/L2/L3 support teams to proactively identify and resolve issues
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation

What You'll Need

  • 10+ years of hands-on Oracle database administration experience in a mission critical 24x7 environment
  • Software development experience with Java, React, Typescript, Python Node, Go, or similar
  • Experience with full database lifecycle management: upgrades, patching, cloning, backups, and recovery
  • Experience creating and maintaining enterprise data dictionary
  • Experience with ETL processes
  • Understanding of Unix operating systems

Nice to Have

  • Experience with automated database deployment using Jenkins, Ansible, or similar tools
  • MySQL database administration experience
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment with an understanding of ITIL
  • Experience managing Oracle EBS environments including installation, patching, cloning, and performance tuning
  • 4+ years of AWS experience designing and supporting hyper-scale mission critical database architecture
  • 2+ years proficiency in writing, profiling, and optimizing SQL queries for performance
  • 2+ years experience creating and maintaining Entity Relationship Diagrams
  • Understanding of data warehouses, data marts, data lakes, modeling, and profiling
  • Strong understanding of Java, AWS Lambda, and development frameworks

Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

What We Offer

The base salary range for this position is $150K to $165K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.

Business Wire’s total rewards include:

  • Ability to work remotely
  • Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
  • $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
  • 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
  • PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!
A pre-employment background check will be required after the acceptance of an offer. Business Wire is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Business Wire will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Business Wire is a premier global press release distribution and regulatory disclosure service, established in 1961 by Lorry I. Lokey. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Business Wire has set the standard for excellence in disseminating news releases and multimedia content from thousands of companies and organizations to journalists, financial professionals, and key information sources worldwide. Our mission is to ensure that vital information reaches the intended audience accurately and swiftly, thereby facilitating informed decision-making.

With more than 60 years of industry experience, Business Wire offers state-of-the-art distribution methods and analytics tools that empower clients to gauge the impact of their announcements. Our global presence includes offices across major markets, ensuring localized service while maintaining a commitment to superior quality. Our editors and account managers provide personalized support to ensure that each press release meets the highest standards. We are deeply committed to harnessing innovative technologies to enhance our services and maintain our position as the global leader in news distribution. Through our extensive network, which includes more than 100,000 media outlets in over 160 countries, we help our clients effectively communicate their messages and achieve their outreach goals.

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