Senior Database Administrator

About the Role

United's Digital Technology team is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join their innovative group. You will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-standard databases, driving critical database strategies, and ensuring the smooth operation of our Database Management Systems (DBMS). This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to building the best airline in aviation history.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design, implementation, and support of enterprise standard databases.
• Drive the identification and implementation of database backup, recovery, and security strategies.
• Install and support DBMS software and tools.
• Perform database activities including monitoring, tuning, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and consulting.
• Translate logical data models into physical designs that comply with enterprise standards.
• Create physical database structures for development, test, and production environments.
• Configure servers for DBMS installation and database creation in coordination with systems engineers.
• Act as a consultant to application development teams on DBMS technical issues.
• Communicate required downtime to application development teams and systems engineers for approved changes.
• Install, configure, and maintain DBMS product software on database and application servers.
• Implement monitoring procedures to maximize availability and performance, meeting defined SLAs.
• Design, implement, and support enterprise standard databases with appropriate supervision.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve database problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in the design and administration support of one or more DBMS Platforms.
• Experience in AWS, specifically with DocumentDB and Neptune.
• Experience with SQL Server, specifically with MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience migrating databases from On-Prem to cloud and consolidating databases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of successful formal and informal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively and act as a positive team member.
• Technical expert committed to continuous learning and staying updated on industry practices.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of an interview.
• Reliable, punctual attendance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dedication to accomplishing goals and seeing tasks through to completion.
• Flexibility to adapt to change, enjoy unfamiliar tasks, and adjust to unforeseen problems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Commitment to self-development, understanding personal strengths and weaknesses, and seeking feedback.
• Excellent task management skills, delivering quality work on time and proactively addressing barriers.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00, dependent on factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), and flight privileges.

Equal Opportunity Employer

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Database Administrator
• Database Design
• Database Implementation
• Database Support
• DBMS Software
• AWS
• SQL Server
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Database Migration