Remote Infrastructure - Senior Database Administrator

Description:

• The Senior Database Administrator role at KBRA Holdings, LLC is a full-time position that is fully remote, available only in specific states including CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, MD, NJ, MA, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA.
• This role is responsible for modernizing, securing, and scaling data platforms to meet evolving business and application needs.
• The Database Engineer will focus on building resilient, automated systems and enabling cross-functional teams to implement scalable and secure data solutions across both cloud and on-premise environments.
• The position involves leading initiatives to modernize legacy database environments, implement automation, and design fault-tolerant systems in hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Collaboration with engineering, security, and business stakeholders is essential to build and maintain database environments that are performant, secure, and cost-effective.
• A key focus will be driving a self-service model, empowering developers and engineers with tools and frameworks to independently interact with backend database systems across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a relevant technical certification is required.
• Candidates must have 15 years of experience working in database administration, database engineering, or a related role.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in building and managing redundant, secured, and resilient database environments, including both on-prem and cloud setups, is necessary.
• At least 10 years of experience with relational databases such as MS-SQL, MySQL, and Postgres is required.
• Candidates should have 5 years of experience with No-SQL databases including MongoDB, Cassandra, and Redis.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP is essential.
• Candidates must have 5 years of experience with database automation.
• At least 3 years of experience working with infrastructure as code and tools similar to Terraform is required.
• Candidates should have 3 years of experience working with scripting languages including Bash, Python, and PowerShell.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with Linux is necessary.
• Candidates must successfully complete a competency-based interview.

Benefits:

• The expected salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $190,000/year.
• KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.