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Amazon Database Administrator Platform Engineering Services PEAS 
United States, Washington, Bellevue 
603790315

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DESCRIPTION

Key job responsibilities
Effective communication and strong collaboration skills are requirements for the position
• Experience with multiple database platforms is a plus
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Experience with managing production database servers
• Quantifiable success as a DBA
• Knowledge of in one or more programming languages such as Python
• Passion for learning and using new technologies
• Thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environmentA day in the life
You'll be part of a world-class team in an inclusive environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. This is an opportunity to operate and engineer systems on a massive scale, and to gain top-notch experience in DB storage technologies.
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
Bellevue, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Expert in PostgreSQL/MySQL/Redshift DB technologies and tools, DB development
• Handling DB Maintenance(Upgrades etc.), Replication, Backup and recovery, performance issues
• 5+ years of industry experience, including at least four years of hands-on DB administration, three or more years hands-on DB development projects
• Knowledge of in one or more programming languages such as Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with Development Engineering and other functions
• Converting logical to physical design
• On-call support
• Experience in Linux


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• SQL proficiency
• Experience with database backups and remote disaster recovery
• Experience dealing with large databases
• Experience with managing production database servers
• Administration MS/Linux servers, and storage
• Experience in supporting internal and external customers
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift or replication, clustering, and scaling