Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge database technology?
Would you enjoy working with a truly global team?
Join our Data Services team!
We are responsible for provisioning, managing and supporting the customer facing DB infrastructure. We ensure efficient functioning and high availability of this infrastructure - Databases, Cloud Services, platforms and applications.
Champion our new Database platforms
You will analyze, design, implement and operate mission-critical database services. You'll be using Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
As a Database Administrator II, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting day-to-day operations with large-scale, highly available, reliable, high-performing transactional (OLTP) databases hosted in geo-distributed cloud-based datacenters
- Providing Oracle expertise with performing database operations with minimum (or zero) downtime
- Being a liaison for database-related problems between operations, architecture, development, and QA groups
- Automating routine database operations using scripting or cloud automation tools
- Mentoring junior DBAs
- Participating in architecture and incident review boards
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Have 5+ years of Oracle experience, with expertise in supporting highly available transactional systems (4-9s)
- Have advanced knowledge of Oracle troubleshooting and performance tuning for PL/SQL and the database in a Cloud
- Have 5 years of experience as Oracle DBA with routine automation experience
- Have 5 years of outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including experience working with culturally diverse and geographically distributed teams
- Be able to communicate effectively with Program Management, InfoSec, Engineering, QA, and Operations personnel
- Have deep knowledge of Cloud DevOps principles
- Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
