Senior Database Administrator - Plex

Position Overview To support our ongoing growth, we are looking for a Senior Database Administrator with experience in SQL Server Administration and other data platform technologies (Preferred). The Plex Cloud Operations team takes great pride in being part of a continuous improvement culture. As a data services team member, you will contribute to the operationalization of state‑of‑the‑art software and the adoption of open‑source technologies. You will run scalable, reliable, and secure applications while helping improve the delivery of our products. You will report to the Manager, Data Services – Plex.

Responsibilities Implement and maintain database servers and SQL Server KPI monitoring/alerting

Chart database use over time to identify scaling opportunities

Identify database bottlenecks and take corrective action

Suggest modifications/optimizations to developers for tuning T‑SQL statements and stored procedures

In‑depth query execution plan expertise

Use SQL Server query store for performance‑related analysis

Perform post‑incident customer impact analysis and monthly application availability metrics

Perform annual database‑related audit evidence gathering and response

Install, configure, and support SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB

Participate in on‑call rotations

Troubleshoot database issues in private datacenters, Azure, and AWS

Manage access controls

Maintain backups and integrity checks

Participate in off‑hour maintenance windows

Perform routine preventative maintenance

Participate in many projects involving data services

Work within a global team environment to accomplish multiple tasks

Essential Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience

Legal authorization to work in the US (no visa sponsorship)

Preferred Qualifications Typically requires 5+ years of experience in database administration or operations

Experience managing a production system that is highly available and reliable 24/7/365

Experience managing Microsoft SQL Server in public cloud environments

Experience writing complex T‑SQL and SQL Server stored procedures

Experience building automated solutions that promote resiliency and self‑healing

Operational experience with diverse technologies and large volumes of data

Experience troubleshooting performance, tuning queries and stored procedures

Strong SQL skills for writing and reviewing scripts

Experience setting up backup schedules and securing data

Experience building automation scripts for database server deployments using Terraform or Ansible

Experience with operating systems (Windows Server, Linux) and virtualization environments

Additional experience with PowerShell, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Kafka, Druid, Terraform, Ansible, Azure, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Chef, Puppet, OpsGenie, Prometheus, Alert Manager, PRTG, Dynatrace, HashiCorp Consul, SQL Sentry, or similar monitoring tools

What We Offer Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Benefits information available at www.raquickfind.com

Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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