Blockchains
Blockchain

Sr. Database Administrator – Blockchains

Full-time
Senior
July 21, 2023

Blockchains

Unveiling the future of blockchain technology


OUR VISION

In the new and exciting world of the decentralized internet, otherwise known as Web3, it is an individual’s fundamental right to own and control their digital identity. To ensure that the individual is paramount in Web3, we are developing a suite of applications to enable everyone to safely engage, take part, and transact in the emerging, decentralized world of the internet. Our platform centers on Web3 Identity and leverages that identity to provide individuals with secure digital asset storage and recovery, access to decentralized finance, the ability to prove ownership of their creations, and gateways to digital interactions and experiences – all to empower and benefit every Web3 user.

We believe that the decentralized nature of Web3 creates an opportunity for everyone to challenge the digital status quo—to own and control their identity, data, finances, creations, and future. This is the chance to get it right – to rally a movement of individuals so Web3 belongs to everyone, not to trillion-dollar companies. To fulfill this vision, we are seeking dynamic people who want to join us in leading the way to this new world.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As Senior Database Administrator, you are responsible for maintaining the integrity, quality, and security of a database system under the general guidance of the IT Director.  As a senior DBA, your job duties include ensuring that the server security is up to date, performing routine back-ups, and designing and implementing tests of the system to address issues with accessing data. You will assist in the alignment of technology standards, architectural patterns, and practices across Programs/Projects to ensure the reuse, reliability, performance, sustainability, and flexibility of various databases. Aides in the development of specifications for enterprise services, descriptions of applied integration patterns, and other templates for use as architectural deliverables/artifacts.  Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

  • Working on various databases that run on state-of-the-art on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Performing all the duties of a database administrator including backup and recovery, patching, SQL performance tuning, system monitoring, database security, object creation, client installs, database upgrades, and database design.
  • Migrating databases to new systems enable features and functionality that our customers need.
  • Automating repeatable tasks using a scripting language such as bash, python, and ansible.
  • Supporting PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and MongoDB database systems 24/7 when needed as part of the on-call rotation team.
  • Researching new features and being able to explain how to use them to others in simple-to-understand terms.
  • Working with users and developers, writing optimized SQL queries and stored procedures.
  • Guiding team members to make sound technical decisions.
  • Identifying and providing solutions for recurring issues and opportunities to improve database performance and availability.
  • Managing OLTP systems with high uptime.
  • Managing ETL Processes with SSIS, & SSRS, or similar.
  • Participating in incident and problem management activities related to applications and databases.
  • Supporting internal and external projects simultaneously with releases.
  • Creating knowledge base articles that can be used by tier one and tier two support engineers in response to routine incidents around the shared database environment.
  • Working with project management resources related to the implementation and sustained configuration management of the database environment.
  • Owning configuration change activities required to deploy and maintain the shared database environment.
  • Creating and maintaining documentation to support configuration management of the shared database environment.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

To ensure success, you have expertise in encryption, tokenizing data, data masking, complex privilege assignments/auditing, and temporary privileges. You have a detailed understanding of data lakes, data warehouses, and their usage patterns, ELT vs. ETL, and architectures. You take a proactive approach to database design, development, and management. You are hands-on in using version control systems such as Gitlab and Atlassian Bitbucket server etc. You have experience with database tools such as TOAD, PGAdmin, DBeaver, pgsql, MySQL, SQL Server Management Studio, SSIS, etc. Experience with container-based systems and container orchestration, i.e., Docker, and Kubernetes. You know encryption mechanisms for databases. You are proactive and take responsibility and ownership of tasks and projects assigned and delegated by the IT leadership. You have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with executives. You are fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills. You have a proven ability to multi-task in a fast passed, agile environment. You are proficient in MS Office Suite, Windows, Azure, AWS, GCP – Linux, and Android is a plus.

YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,  Engineering, or Information Technology, from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Base Administrator.

Blockchains does not provide sponsorship for this position

Blockchains, Inc. (“Blockchains”) is proud to be a diverse workforce, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants. Blockchains provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job locations: USA – Remote


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