Database Administrator

Do you relish the prospect of working with cutting-edge database technology?

Would you enjoy working with a truly global team?

Join our Database Support team

We are responsible for provisioning, managing and supporting the IT / Enterprise DB Infrastructure. We ensure efficient functioning and high availability of this infrastructure - Databases, Cloud Services, platforms and applications.

Partner with the best

As a Database Administrator, you'll focus on the operations, health and optimization of our mission-critical databases. You'll be collaborating with global teams to ensure efficient support and operations.

As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Performing day-to-day Oracle DB operations, user management, access provisioning, and resolving issues.
• Supporting and maintaining Oracle RAC environments hosted over ExaCC, navigating both multitenant and non-multitenant databases on shared clusters.
• Managing OEM alerts, resolving incidents and performing routine database health checks and optimizations.
• Performing database refreshes using extensive knowledge of Oracle Data Pump and its parameters, in addition to RMAN expertise.
• Conducting routine health checks, executing tasks, and troubleshooting MS SQL Server environment issues equipped with Always On and Mirroring.
• Automating routine operational tasks and creating clear, comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the team.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a High school / bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of study (or equivalent experience)
• Have 5+ years of Experience in Data Base operations
• Demonstrate comprehensive foundational expertise in Oracle Database administration (RAC, OEM, RMAN, Data Pump, DG) and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Manage SQL Server maintenance plans, including index updates, backups, restores, recovery models, TDE, CDC, and event-driven alerts.
• Provide 24/5 rotational support with on-call responsibilities and exhibit readiness to document procedures and develop standard operating protocols.
• Have a good understanding of ITIL frameworks including incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Leverage familiarity or hands-on experience with GG microservices, Exacc, MySQL or PostgreSQL to enhance project outcomes effectively

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus is simple:

Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.

We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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