Database Administrator | Anthology| Inc| | Chennai| Tamil Nadu

Database AdministratorAnthology, Inc.Chennai, Tamil NaduTemporarily remoteJob detailsJob TypeFull-timeFull Job Description

Database Administrator

Chennai, India

The Opportunity:

Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. The company’s mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

As Database Administrator within our Operations organization, you will support multiple databases in traditional hosting and cloud environments for Oracle and Postgres. You will also perform database and system troubleshooting relating to the performance of the application.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Working with the migration team to execute cross-platform migration of database and application
Using command-line Linux skills to perform various tasks
Working with various teams to provide database support and troubleshooting for Oracle and Postgres environments
Developing ad hoc queries in both Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
Performing routine database maintenance as required
Enhancing and developing scripts for reporting, data manipulation, and automation of administration tasks
Reviewing databases for performance issues
Analyzing databases to proactively identify issues
Responding to escalations and attending follow up meetings
Taking ownership of performance and capacity monitoring aspects of the DB
Developing, documenting, and training team members on new solutions or procedures
Administering, managing, and tuning high-transaction production server environment(s)
Personally resolving issues to deliver solutions per accelerated timeframes
Escalating issues for assistance as appropriate
Participating in 24x7 on-call rotation