Database Administrator Senior - Remote

Are you interested in effecting change at a leading technology organization?

Are you a fast learner who is fascinated by technology?

Join our highly visible Security Engineering team

Our team is part of the Akamai's Security organization. We are responsible for developing products and platforms focused on security. We create Fast Data Planes in an SDN system integrating dynamic Network Application products. We protect customers against growing threats of cyber-attacks and cyberterrorism.

Partner with the best

You will analyze, design, implement and operate mission-critical database services. You'll be using Cassandra, mySQL, redis, and mongo db among other technologies. You'll help extend technical capabilities and look for new ways to innovate and redefine our database services. You will also be shaping our roadmap for the future.

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting day-to-day operations with large-scale, highly available, reliable, high-performing databases hosted in distributed datacenters
• Analyzing and improving the existing database architecture
• Being a liaison for database-related problems between operations, architecture, development, and QA groups
• Managing orchestration and configuration of Infrastructure
• Solving issues with linux systems and cloud infrastructure
• Creating and maintaining documentation that is relevant to your role and duties

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Have substantial DBA experience with deployment, configuration, management, and support of highly available systems
• Show proficiency in all aspects of database administration including install, setup, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, replication and proactive monitoring
• Have experience with SQL and NoSQL databases like Cassandra, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis and data modeling
• Have experience working on installation, configuration, capacity management, administration of various NoSQL and RDBMS databases
• Have experience with Linux system administration as needed for DBA
• Be familiar with scripting languages such as Python or shell
• Be familiar with CI/CD, Docker & Version Control Systems such as Git and Perforce

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.

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!