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SitusAMC

Manager, Database Administrator

SitusAMC

. Lead and manage the Database Administration team, providing guidance and mentorship .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Database Administration, particularly with AWS RDS and EC2, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Proven leadership in managing teams, optimizing database environments, and implementing best practices in database design and maintenance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
AWS RDS Database ManagementDatabase Performance TuningSQL and MySQL Server ExpertiseLeadership and Team ManagementCloud Infrastructure Experience

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Hard Skills
Database DesignPerformance OptimizationDatabase Backup and RecoveryDatabase SecurityTSQLDatabase ModernizationDatabase Encryption ProtocolsMulti Node Cluster SetupDatabase Policies and StandardsTroubleshooting Database Issues
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
AWS EC2Database Management ToolsCloud ServicesDevOps PracticesDatabase Monitoring Tools
Industry Keywords
Database AdministrationHigh AvailabilityScalabilityData IntegrityVendor Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudEC2MySQLNode.jsSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and manage the Database Administration team, providing guidance and mentorship
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of AWS RDS and EC2 databases
  • Ensure database high availability, scalability, performance, integrity, and security
  • Develop and enforce database policies, procedures, and standards
  • Work with project and business teams to ensure database designs meet requirements
  • Collaborate with technology teams to support application development, testing, deployment, and day-to-day support
  • Troubleshoot problems and communicate resolutions to stakeholders
  • Lead database modernization efforts
  • Work with DevOps/SRE teams on database templates and best practices
  • Monitor database performance, growth, and capacity; implement optimization solutions
  • Develop and enhance database encryption protocols for BYOK architectures
  • Plan, coordinate, test, and execute database upgrades and migrations
  • Plan, document, and execute database backup and recovery strategies
  • Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new database technologies and tools
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Minimum of 12+ years’ experience in database administration, typically with 2+ years in a VP level role or external equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role
  • 3-5 years’ experience with Amazon RDS and EC2 databases
  • Strong knowledge of database design, performance tuning, and optimization
  • Experience working with application developers to build and optimize database environments from ideation to implementation
  • Extensive experience in SQL and database management tools
  • 3-5 years’ experience with cloud infrastructure and services, particularly AWS
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Direct experience with the setup and support of SQL and MySQL Server in a multi node cluster environment
  • Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and TSQL
  • Strong analytical ability, good judgment, strategic and multidimensional thinker
  • Detail oriented and organized
  • Strong commitment and dedication to the position and a team player
  • Commitment to mentor, train, and lead staff
  • Ability to support both planned and unplanned events

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility for certain positions
  • PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401K
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Training opportunities