Snr. Database Administrator (Position located in Kochi, India)

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KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by tens of thousands of organizations around the globe. KnowBe4 enables organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering by helping them train employees to make smarter security decisions, every day.

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Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

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The Snr. Database Administrator (DBA) will play a crucial role in the Platform Engineering team. This position is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our organization's databases and data stores. The DBA will collaborate closely with the Principal Database Architect and other members of the Database Engineering team to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our database infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Database Administration:




• Oversee the day-to-day operations of all databases and data stores, ensuring their availability, integrity, and security.


• Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including backups, patching, and upgrades.




• Performance Optimization:




• Identify and address database and query performance issues to ensure optimal system responsiveness.


• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database design and query performance.




• Security and Compliance:




• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and auditing.


• Ensure that databases comply with industry standards and organizational security policies.




• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:




• Respond promptly to database-related incidents, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely resolutions.


• Implement effective monitoring and alerting mechanisms to proactively address potential problems.




• Collaboration:




• Work closely with the Principal Database Architect to implement and execute database strategies aligned with business objectives.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise and guidance on database-related matters.




• Documentation:




• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.


• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and across the organization.




• Capacity Planning:




• Conduct capacity planning to ensure that the database infrastructure meets current and future performance and storage requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience


• Extensive experience as a Database Administrator with expertise in database design, implementation, and maintenance, including various database and datastore systems (SQL, NoSQL, in-memory databases, object storage, etc).

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