Senior Database Administrator
7 days ago
We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player with experience in data engineering, big data and database administration to introduce new processes and procedures to improve the way we administer and make use of our data.
The Infrastructure Services team provides support to the development community at Weta FX - our scope includes tools and support for version control, build systems, database platform management and developer consulting.
**Role responsibilities include**:
- Instituting a program of works to upgrade and optimise our core MySQL, PostgreSQL and Elastic clusters
- Best practice database administration: provisioning, monitoring, cloning, replication, backups, upgrades, availability, performance monitoring, trouble shooting, recovery, archiving, tuning, query optimisation, change control
- Developer support, user education, and provision of various development and data-oriented services
- Platform architecture, project-based work, strategy development, technology research
**Desirable Skills & Experience**:
- RDBMS administration: MariaDB, MySQL and PostgreSQL with exposure to large datasets in HA environments
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Cassandra, MongoDB, Kafka or similar adjunct data systems
- Familiarity with analytics for database and its infrastructure performance ( database insights )
- Holistic proficiency in database management and performance ( design patterns )
- Proficiency in database patching/upgrade management and the possible impacts to the business
- Infrastructure automation using Puppet, Ansible/AWX (preferred), Terraform or similar orchestration tools
- An eye for detail, with strong problem solving skills
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills
We offer a flexible, creative, dynamic and supportive environment and the opportunity to work with leading-edge technology. We are an equal opportunity organisation who value diversity.
Location: Wellington - New Zealand
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