Senior Database Administrator I (Hybrid)

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For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best in class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

Our offices in India opened in Bengaluru in 2018. Since then, our team has fueled growth and innovation across the organization, impacting students worldwide. We are eager to grow and expand with skilled professionals like you who use their talent to build solutions, enable effective learning, and improve students’ lives.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Senior Database Administrator I supports KNA databases to maintain and improve their stability and reliability and responds to and resolves alerts, problems and incidents.  The Senior Database Administrator I must be able to execute periodical and on-demand maintenance tasks and deploy database changes within established standards, processes and policies. The position is expected to be able to work independently and provide guidance to more junior level members of the team, recognize larger problems proactively and work with other teams/team members to resolve them and mentor other database administrators and be cross trained in other technologies used at KNA.

Primary/Key Responsibilities

• Manage databases by designing, installing, configuring and maintaining complex database systems. 

• Monitor database systems for performance issues and implement corrective measures. 

• Optimize queries and database configurations to improve performance. 

• Provide technical guidance and support on database-related developmental tasks. 

• Provide operational support in the management of databases based on a variety of systems, such as VMWare, EC2, Azure VM, WSFC clusters and AO clusters.

• Support the deployment of code and execution of complex tasks on KNA databases, including,but not limited to Application deployments, O/S and databases engines patches and upgrades, Data refreshes in non-production environments and security changes

• Maintain and upgrade DBA tools and settings (proactively or by request) of enterprise monitoring tools.

• Use/Maintain documentation/runbooks related to periodical tasks, like upgrades, environment refresh tool, security changes

• Complete on-call rotations and work outside regular business hours and on weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 6+  years of experience in the field 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure/AWS/On-Prim Ms-Sql Databases.

• Experience with monitoring tools like DPA,Dynatrace.

• Azure/AWS or Any other DB Architect certification is a plus.

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.

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At Kaplan, we recognize the importance of attracting and retaining top talent to drive our success in a competitive market. Our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on the experience, education, and skills that our employees bring to the organization, taking into consideration labor market trends and total rewards.  All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or $31,200 per year for full-time positions. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission-eligible.   And we have a comprehensive benefits package, learn more about our benefits here.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.