Senior Database Administrator

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Senior Database Administrator

Full-Time Associate Corporate - Dallas, TX, Farmers Branch, TX, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1927

Randa Apparel & Accessories is one of the world’s leading fashion clothing and accessories companies, operating across 11 countries with a portfolio of 30+ iconic brands, including Haggar, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Totes, Isotoner, and Columbia Sportswear. With over 100 years of industry leadership, RAA continues to produce exceptional products and services, delighting customers and empowering partners worldwide. From the #1 dress pant brand in North America to the #1 belt and wallet, RAA sets the standard for excellence and innovation

We empower our associates, create growth opportunities at every level, and strive to make RAA the best place to build a career.

Want to work at a diverse, equitable, & inclusive workspace where associates are encouraged to bring their true, authentic selves?

Location : Farmers Branch, TX

Schedule : Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)

Position Overview:

As a Senior Database Administrator on the RANDA team, you will contribute to database management of highly complex and large-scale data-driven systems to enable RANDA business while supporting architectural vision of quality, scalability, performance, and functions.

Essential Role Functions:

Selecting and deploying appropriate AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift with optimal scale and cost

Monitoring AWS database health using tools like Amazon CloudWatch and Performance Insights

Configure and test High Available automatic failover mechanisms to reroute traffic seamlessly if a primary node goes offline

Monitor replication lag and data consistency across all nodes

Manage load balancing to distribute read and write traffic evenly across the cluster

Maintain RANDA database systems and improve their performance in conjunction with data development and software engineering teams to ensure smooth database operations across the enterprise

Surgically work on performance monitoring, tuning, identifying, and fixing issues within database realm

Take ownership in building highly available database clusters

Establish database systems monitoring dashboards and procedures that will enable 24/7 business operations. Create alerts and develop processes to remediate known performance issues.

Collaborate to build robust Disaster Recovery system and architecture for database systems

Be part of ongoing monitoring support with other Database Administrators

Minimum Qualifications:

6-10 years in commercial-grade business applications environment leveraging the following:

SQL Server Database Administration 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022

Hands on experience with AlwaysOn Availability Groups their creation, maintenance, and monitoring

Expert at troubleshooting performance issues

Maintain production servers, SSIS packages

General understanding of SAN technologies and 3 rd party monitoring tools

Have good grasp of Cloud technology stack like AWS (Azure, Google Cloud is acceptable as well)

Excellent communication, verbal and writing skills

Minimal oversight required

What we Offer:

Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.

Company provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.

Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.

Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.

401(k).

Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness, and wellness program.

A great place to work, fast-paced, with terrific career growth.

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