Who are we?

Smarsh empowers its customers to manage risk and unleash intelligence in their digital communications. Our growing community of over 6500 organizations in regulated industries counts on Smarsh every day to help them spot compliance, legal or reputational risks in 80+ communication channels before those risks become regulatory fines or headlines. Relentless innovation has fueled our journey to consistent leadership recognition from analysts like Gartner and Forrester, and our sustained, aggressive growth has landed Smarsh in the annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing American companies since 2008.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator/Database Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. Proficiency in Shell Scripting and PowerShell is required. Experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and AWS services (RDS, EC2) is a plus. Familiarity with Oracle databases and expertise in database performance tuning and administration/engineering are desirable. This role involves managing, optimizing, and ensuring the reliability and performance of our database systems to support our business operations effectively.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Database Management:

Install, configure, and maintain database systems including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.

Perform routine database maintenance, monitoring, and tuning to ensure high performance and availability.

Manage database security and user permissions.

Performance Tuning:

Identify and resolve database performance issues.

Optimize queries, indexes, and database configurations.

Monitor database performance and implement improvements.

Scripting and Automation:

Develop and maintain Shell scripts and Powershell scripts for database automation and maintenance tasks.

Automate routine database operations to improve efficiency and reliability.

Cloud Database Services:

Manage and optimize databases hosted on AWS, including RDS and EC.

Ensure the security and availability of cloud-hosted databases.

Database Design and Development:

Collaborate with development teams to design and implement database schemas and structures.

Assist in database development tasks including stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

Backup and Recovery:

Implement and manage database backup and recovery processes.

Ensure data integrity and availability through robust backup strategies.

Optional Skills:

Knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s) for containerized database deployments.

Experience with Oracle database management.

Documentation and Compliance:

Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.

Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and company policies.

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, with 7 to 8 years of relevant experience.

Job role

Database Administration: Manage and maintain various databases ensuring their availability, performance, and security.

Database Engineering: Design and implement database solutions, write scripts for automation, and work with development teams.

Performance Tuning: Optimize database performance through monitoring and tuning activities.

Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts for database management using Shell Scripting and PowerShell.

Cloud Database Management: Utilize AWS services such as RDS and EC for cloud-based database solutions.

Optional Technologies: Work with Kubernetes (K8s) and Oracle databases as needed.

Preferred Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator

PostgreSQL Certified

AWS Certified Database - Specialty (Optional)

Oracle Certified Professional (optional)

Additional Information

About our culture

Smarsh hires lifelong learners with a passion for innovating with purpose, humility and humor. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with the most popular communications platforms and the world’s leading cloud infrastructure platforms. We use the latest in AI/ML technology to help our customers break new ground at scale. We are a global organization that values diversity, and we believe that providing opportunities for everyone to be their authentic self is key to our success. Smarsh leadership, culture, and commitment to developing our people have all garnered Comparably.com Best Places to Work Awards. Come join us and find out what the best work of your career looks like.

Smarsh

Database Engineer II