Cloud Database Administrator – Google Cloud, GCP

Stellenbeschreibung:

Administer and implement database solutions focused on Google Cloud Platform and other cloud-based solutions
Provide system operational support, administration, problem resolution, and software installations and upgrades
Maintain enterprise cloud database technologies, including Microsoft SQL Server and other database platforms
Configure and maintain database platforms, including patching
Monitor database performance, utilization, and capacity
Manage maintenance plans, backups, and automated jobs
Maintain database platform security models and Active Directory-integrated accounts
Write and optimize queries and design database schemas
Develop, administer, and optimize Google BigQuery datasets, tables, views, partitioning, clustering, permissions, scheduled queries, and data pipelines
Support BigQuery SQL development, performance tuning, cost optimization, data governance, access controls, and integrations
Use database, cloud, monitoring, DevOps, reporting, and incident management tools
Apply AI agents and automation tools to improve monitoring, incident triage, documentation, workflows, and self-service capabilities
Perform traces and profiling to troubleshoot problems and improve performance
Advise application and software development teams on database design and query optimization
Manage releases and SQL objects using DevOps and version-control tools
Provide after-hours on-call support and tune automated alerts
Respond to technical issues from internal users and troubleshoot database and application issues
Document incidents, identify severity and impact, and escalated issues appropriately
Monitor databases to ensure service-level agreements are met
Communicate status and updates to end users
Recreate problems in development environments and create documented workarounds
Assist in training

Requirements

7+ years of experience in database administration in a cloud-based enterprise environment
Experience across multiple cloud providers and database platforms preferred
Administrative knowledge of Active Directory and database security
Scripting and automation experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service and analytical skills
Ability to solve complex problems and implement appropriate solutions
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
Ability to work independently
Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced, changing environment
Administrative experience with at least one of Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS
Experience using or supporting AI agents, copilots, or intelligent automation solutions for database administration, cloud operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, or analytics
Linux experience is a plus
Administration experience with database backup technologies
Disaster Recovery technologies experience is a plus
10+ years of experience preferred spanning more than one environment
MongoDB and other non-Microsoft SQL Server database technologies are a plus
Data Warehousing experience is a plus
Hands-on Google Cloud database administration experience, including BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, IAM, performance tuning, cost optimization, and data governance
PowerShell scripting and automation experience is a plus
On-call support for after-hours issues required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in database administration within cloud environments, particularly with Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft SQL Server. Proficient in database performance tuning, security management, and automation, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.