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Senior Database Administrator
Information Technology | Seattle, WA, United States
About Marchex
Marchex is a leading mobile and online advertising company bridging the online world with the real world. We connect millions of consumers with businesses over the phone, deliver the most quality phone calls in the industry, and provide in-depth analysis of
those phone calls.
About the Role
Contribute to Marchex success by designing, implementing, and maintaining database services. Be part of a DBA
team establishing database standards, monitors, and automating support solutions. Support a heterogeneous environment utilizing multiple database technologies including PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL. Recommend solutions that require definition of the physical
structure and functional capabilities of databases and require data security and backup/recovery specifications. Possess a natural curiosity about how our systems work, and a desire to participate directly in moving the technology platform forward as the company
grows.
Responsibilities:
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Ensure data assets are available for use by applications and business clients, recoverable in the advent of system failures; and secure from possible breach.
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Proactively monitor the database environment for availability, performance, recoverability, and security. Improve the database architecture based upon data driven analysis.
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Automate tasks whenever possible to reduce manual work.
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Effective database troubleshooting and performance tuning.
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Actively participate in an on-call rotation and recovery testing.
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Create and maintain accurate documentation of configurations, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
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Plan and execute preventative database maintenance as well as software patch management and implementation.
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Administer security rights for users and applications within the database environment, ensuring the integrity of database systems and data, and partnering with teammates for integration with
access/authentication architecture and controls.
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Capacity planning including equipment, database software licenses, and related requirements and associated costs.
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Lead or actively participate in change and release management control mechanisms and change control processes for database modifications.
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Actively collaborate with development and program management to ensure data integrity and proper schema design.
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Actively mentor junior team members.
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Delegate tasks to junior team members where appropriate, with a focus on encouraging their growth.
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Support the vision and values of the company and the team through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors.
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Assist in various company initiatives and projects as requested.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
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BSCS degree or related technical degree or equivalent work experience is required.
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DBA certifications a plus.
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5+ years of enterprise production database experience managing and administering any of the following database technologies: MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
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5+ years of SQL experience including analysis of complex queries.
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5+ years experience in an enterprise scale (7x24) production environment, including the design/implementation of high-availability redundant database architectures, backups and recovery.
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5+ years supporting databases on Linux in a production environment.
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Ability to administer and manage databases developed primarily for in house applications.
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A proven track record of strong diagnostic and problem solving abilities.
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Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities, and devise creative solutions to new and existing situations.
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Knowledge and experience with multiple database technologies a plus.
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Ability to work both as an individual contributor and as a member of a team.
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Ability to work in a fast paced environment and exhibit personal initiative to address tasks and responsibilities across the production architecture is crucial.
Apply at
http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?k=Job&c=qXj9Vfw4&j=oqojYfwP
Marchex, Inc.
www.marchex.com
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