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Database Administrator III

AccuWeather Careers
Location
State College, PA or Remote
Posted
27 days ago
Department
Data Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in data operations or database administration, or MS with 3+ years of experience
  • Demonstrated experience as a database administrator with SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL
  • Advanced SQL/T-SQL proficiency
  • Ability to design and implement monitoring solutions for database health, performance, and capacity
  • Experience with migrating databases to cloud-based environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure)
  • Awareness of the monetary costs associated with operational work
Nice to have
  • Experience with advanced replication topologies for SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL
  • Experience administrating, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing backup/recovery of database systems
  • Familiarity with modern cloud data platforms, including Databricks and Snowflake
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Experience participating in structured post-mortems and root cause analysis for significant incidents
What the job really is

The Database Administrator III at AccuWeather is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the company's critical database environments. This role involves hands-on administration of SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, including performance tuning, backup and recovery, and managing database security. Additionally, the DBA will collaborate with engineering teams on database standards and play a key role in migrating databases to cloud environments while optimizing for performance and security.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant responsibility for database health and performance
  • Opportunity to work on cloud migration projects
  • Remote work option available
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