{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dfcb9f1a894853701c206f09","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfcb9f1a894853701c206f09","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dfcb9f1a894853701c206f09","title":"Senior Database Administrator","description":"NetDocuments is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience and will never ask you to engage in recruitment activity without phone, video, and in person meetings and communications from emails using the @netdocuments.com domain. If you have any concerns or questions about communications you have received, please send them to hrgroup@netdocuments.com so our team members can review.\n\nNetDocuments is the world's #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. We strive to win together through passionate hard work, exploring new things and recognizing every interaction matters.\nNetDocuments provides rewarding career growth in an inclusive, diverse environment where employees are encouraged to openly contribute creative ideas and innovation, backed by supportive peers and leadership working together to achieve our goals as a unified team.\nAt our core, we are dedicated to empowering our employees to drive successful business outcomes and better user experiences for our customers and partners. Our customer-centric approach and employee enablement has allowed us to enjoy many accolades, including being named among the 2022, 2023, & 2024 list of Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.\nOther recent awards include:\nTwo-time winner (2024, 2023) National Top Workplaces\nTwo-time winner (2024, 2023) Top Workplace innovation\nThree-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Top Workplace in the US by the Salt Lake Tribune\nThree-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business magazine\nThree-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Work-Life Flexibility\nThree-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Compensation & Benefits\n2024 Cultural Excellence\n2024 Technology Industry\n2023 Top Workplace Leadership\n2023 Top Workplace Purpose & Values\n2022 Top Workplace Employee Appreciation and Employee Well Being\nNetDocuments is a hybrid, remote-friendly workplace. Come join our team and work inspired each day!\nWhat You'll Do\nNetDocuments is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to own the operational excellence, reliability, performance, and security of our global database infrastructure across AWS and Azure. In this role, you will manage mission-critical production systems that support enterprise-scale, multi-region workloads, ensuring databases are resilient, performant, and secure.\nThis role is ideal for a hands-on DBA who thrives in complex, high-availability environments, enjoys deep technical problem-solving, and is comfortable leading database operations for globally distributed systems. You'll work closely with Data Engineering, DevOps, and application teams to support both day-to-day operations and large-scale database initiatives.\nYou will:\nDatabase Operations & Administration\nAdminister, operate, and optimize production databases including Couchbase, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake.\nManage Couchbase clusters, including XDCR replication configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.\nPerform database installations, upgrades, patching, and configuration management across cloud and on-prem environments.\nMonitor database health, performance, and resource utilization across multi-cloud infrastructure.\nOptimize query performance through indexing strategies, query tuning, and execution plan analysis.\nPlan and manage database scaling strategies, including vertical and horizontal scaling, sharding, and capacity planning.\nImplement and manage database security controls, including access management, encryption, and compliance requirements.\nBackup, Disaster Recovery & Resilience\nDesign and maintain comprehensive backup strategies with appropriate retention policies.\nImplement and validate restore procedures to meet defined RTO/RPO objectives.\nDevelop and maintain point-in-time recovery (PITR) capabilities.\nExecute disaster recovery drills and document outcomes and improvements.\nManage AWS Backup, native database backups, and cross-region replication strategies.\nIncident Response & Production Support\nParticipate in a 24/7 on-call rotation supporting mission-critical database systems.\nLead database-related incident response efforts, including outage resolution and performance degradation.\nPerform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions.\nTroubleshoot complex production issues such as replication lag, memory pressure, connection limits, and deadlocks.\nCoordinate closely with application and infrastructure teams during critical incidents.\nMonitoring, Observability & Automation\nImplement and maintain monitoring and alerting using tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and database-native solutions.\nCreate and manage dashboards for database KPIs and SLAs.\nConfigure intelligent alerting with appropriate thresholds and escalation paths.\nAutomate routine operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, AWS CLI, and cloud-native tooling.\nMigrations, Projects & Documentation\nLead and support database migration initiatives across cloud providers and platforms.\nPlan and execute database upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.\nSupport new database implementations and data architecture initiatives.\nValidate data integrity and reconciliation during migrations.\nDevelop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).\nDocument database configurations, schemas, and topology.\nSecurity, Compliance & Governance\nImplement database security best practices including IAM roles, network isolation, secrets management, and encryption.\nManage credentials using AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault.\nEnsure compliance with data residency, privacy, and regulatory requirements.\nParticipate in security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts.\nCollaboration & Mentorship\nPartner closely with Data Engineering, DevOps, and application teams.\nProvide database expertise and guidance across engineering teams.\nCommunicate database status, incidents, and maintenance activities to stakeholders.\nMentor junior DBAs and engineers on database best practices.\nParticipate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.\nWhat You'll Need to Be Successful\n5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator managing production systems at scale.\nStrong hands-on experience with AWS database services including RDS/PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Aurora, and AWS Backup.\nWorking experience administering Couchbase, including cluster management, XDCR replication, and N1QL optimization.\nExperience with Azure database services, including Cosmos DB and Azure Database for PostgreSQL.\nProven experience supporting multi-region, globally distributed database systems.\nDeep understanding of database internals, indexing strategies, and query optimization.\nStrong SQL skills and familiarity with database-specific query languages (e.g., N1QL).\nExperience designing and testing backup, restore, PITR, and disaster recovery strategies.\nHands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor.\nProficiency with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.\nStrong understanding of database security, encryption, IAM, and compliance requirements.\nExcellent troubleshooting skills and ability to operate effectively during high-severity incidents.\nWillingness and ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.\nWhat Will Make You Stand Out\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.\nCloud or database certifications (AWS Database Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Database Administrator, Couchbase).\nExperience administering and optimizing Snowflake.\nExperience with database migration tools such as AWS DMS or Azure Data Migration Service.\nFamiliarity with streaming and CDC technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, Debezium).\nExperience with containerized environments (ECS, Kubernetes) for database workloads.\nBackground in document management systems, hierarchical data structures, or content platforms.\nExposure to vector databases and AI/ML-related database workloads.\nExperience mentoring or leading other DBAs.\nWhat You'll Love About NetDocuments\nThe People!\n90% healthcare premiums company covered\nHSA company contribution\n401K match at 4% with immediate vesting\nFlexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)\n10 paid holidays\nMonthly contributions for life activities & wellness\nAccess to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore\n\nCompensation Transparency\nThe compensation range for this position is: $125,300 - $150,000\nThe posted cash compensation for this position includes on target earnings. Some roles may qualify for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are determined based on various factors specific to each candidate, such as career level, skills, experience, geographic location, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.\nEqual Opportunity\nNetDocuments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 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If you have any concerns or questions about communications you have received, please send them to hrgroup@netdocuments.com so our team members can review.\n\nNetDocuments is the world's #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. We strive to win together through passionate hard work, exploring new things and recognizing every interaction matters.\nNetDocuments provides rewarding career growth in an inclusive, diverse environment where employees are encouraged to openly contribute creative ideas and innovation, backed by supportive peers and leadership working together to achieve our goals as a unified team.\nAt our core, we are dedicated to empowering our employees to drive successful business outcomes and better user experiences for our customers and partners. Our customer-centric approach and employee enablement has allowed us to enjoy many accolades, including being named among the 2022, 2023, & 2024 list of Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.\nOther recent awards include:\nTwo-time winner (2024, 2023) National Top Workplaces\nTwo-time winner (2024, 2023) Top Workplace innovation\nThree-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Top Workplace in the US by the Salt Lake Tribune\nThree-time winner (2023, 2022, 2021) Best Companies to Work for by Utah Business magazine\nThree-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Work-Life Flexibility\nThree-time winner (2024, 2023, 2022) Top Workplace Compensation & Benefits\n2024 Cultural Excellence\n2024 Technology Industry\n2023 Top Workplace Leadership\n2023 Top Workplace Purpose & Values\n2022 Top Workplace Employee Appreciation and Employee Well Being\nNetDocuments is a hybrid, remote-friendly workplace. Come join our team and work inspired each day!\nWhat You'll Do\nNetDocuments is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to own the operational excellence, reliability, performance, and security of our global database infrastructure across AWS and Azure. In this role, you will manage mission-critical production systems that support enterprise-scale, multi-region workloads, ensuring databases are resilient, performant, and secure.\nThis role is ideal for a hands-on DBA who thrives in complex, high-availability environments, enjoys deep technical problem-solving, and is comfortable leading database operations for globally distributed systems. You'll work closely with Data Engineering, DevOps, and application teams to support both day-to-day operations and large-scale database initiatives.\nYou will:\nDatabase Operations & Administration\nAdminister, operate, and optimize production databases including Couchbase, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake.\nManage Couchbase clusters, including XDCR replication configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.\nPerform database installations, upgrades, patching, and configuration management across cloud and on-prem environments.\nMonitor database health, performance, and resource utilization across multi-cloud infrastructure.\nOptimize query performance through indexing strategies, query tuning, and execution plan analysis.\nPlan and manage database scaling strategies, including vertical and horizontal scaling, sharding, and capacity planning.\nImplement and manage database security controls, including access management, encryption, and compliance requirements.\nBackup, Disaster Recovery & Resilience\nDesign and maintain comprehensive backup strategies with appropriate retention policies.\nImplement and validate restore procedures to meet defined RTO/RPO objectives.\nDevelop and maintain point-in-time recovery (PITR) capabilities.\nExecute disaster recovery drills and document outcomes and improvements.\nManage AWS Backup, native database backups, and cross-region replication strategies.\nIncident Response & Production Support\nParticipate in a 24/7 on-call rotation supporting mission-critical database systems.\nLead database-related incident response efforts, including outage resolution and performance degradation.\nPerform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions.\nTroubleshoot complex production issues such as replication lag, memory pressure, connection limits, and deadlocks.\nCoordinate closely with application and infrastructure teams during critical incidents.\nMonitoring, Observability & Automation\nImplement and maintain monitoring and alerting using tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and database-native solutions.\nCreate and manage dashboards for database KPIs and SLAs.\nConfigure intelligent alerting with appropriate thresholds and escalation paths.\nAutomate routine operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, AWS CLI, and cloud-native tooling.\nMigrations, Projects & Documentation\nLead and support database migration initiatives across cloud providers and platforms.\nPlan and execute database upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.\nSupport new database implementations and data architecture initiatives.\nValidate data integrity and reconciliation during migrations.\nDevelop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).\nDocument database configurations, schemas, and topology.\nSecurity, Compliance & Governance\nImplement database security best practices including IAM roles, network isolation, secrets management, and encryption.\nManage credentials using AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault.\nEnsure compliance with data residency, privacy, and regulatory requirements.\nParticipate in security audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts.\nCollaboration & Mentorship\nPartner closely with Data Engineering, DevOps, and application teams.\nProvide database expertise and guidance across engineering teams.\nCommunicate database status, incidents, and maintenance activities to stakeholders.\nMentor junior DBAs and engineers on database best practices.\nParticipate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.\nWhat You'll Need to Be Successful\n5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator managing production systems at scale.\nStrong hands-on experience with AWS database services including RDS/PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Aurora, and AWS Backup.\nWorking experience administering Couchbase, including cluster management, XDCR replication, and N1QL optimization.\nExperience with Azure database services, including Cosmos DB and Azure Database for PostgreSQL.\nProven experience supporting multi-region, globally distributed database systems.\nDeep understanding of database internals, indexing strategies, and query optimization.\nStrong SQL skills and familiarity with database-specific query languages (e.g., N1QL).\nExperience designing and testing backup, restore, PITR, and disaster recovery strategies.\nHands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor.\nProficiency with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.\nStrong understanding of database security, encryption, IAM, and compliance requirements.\nExcellent troubleshooting skills and ability to operate effectively during high-severity incidents.\nWillingness and ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.\nWhat Will Make You Stand Out\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.\nCloud or database certifications (AWS Database Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Database Administrator, Couchbase).\nExperience administering and optimizing Snowflake.\nExperience with database migration tools such as AWS DMS or Azure Data Migration Service.\nFamiliarity with streaming and CDC technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, Debezium).\nExperience with containerized environments (ECS, Kubernetes) for database workloads.\nBackground in document management systems, hierarchical data structures, or content platforms.\nExposure to vector databases and AI/ML-related database workloads.\nExperience mentoring or leading other DBAs.\nWhat You'll Love About NetDocuments\nThe People!\n90% healthcare premiums company covered\nHSA company contribution\n401K match at 4% with immediate vesting\nFlexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)\n10 paid holidays\nMonthly contributions for life activities & wellness\nAccess to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore\n\nCompensation Transparency\nThe compensation range for this position is: $125,300 - $150,000\nThe posted cash compensation for this position includes on target earnings. Some roles may qualify for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are determined based on various factors specific to each candidate, such as career level, skills, experience, geographic location, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.\nEqual Opportunity\nNetDocuments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military and veteran status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 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