Lead Database Engineer
tdsynnex
Job Description
Ownership & Execution
- Independently plan, scope, and deliver database infrastructure projects and operational improvements end-to-end.
- Define and maintain standards, runbooks, and best practices for database administration across all supported platforms.
- Proactively identify and propose improvements to database management processes, tooling, and architecture.
- Coach and lead a team of technical DBAs to success.
Operations & Reliability
- Administer, monitor, and optimize production database environments across Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and SAP HANA.
- Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, backup/recovery strategy, and high-availability configuration.
- Manage database platforms on both Linux and Windows Server environments.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for database-related issues.
Stakeholder Communication
- Provide clear, regular progress updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders on ongoing initiatives.
- Document decisions, trade-offs, and technical recommendations in a structured and accessible manner.
- Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors to align database services with business needs.
Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate new database technologies, versions, and configurations to drive efficiency and reduce operational risk.
- Contribute to automation efforts for provisioning, patching, monitoring, and routine maintenance tasks.