Database Administrator II (SQL DBA) - REMOTE

Join the People Helping People

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Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

The Database Administrator II (SQL DBA) will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing our databases. This role involves managing databases and mentoring of junior team members.

Day in the Life

• Will work on the installation, configuration, and upgrading of databases.
• Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, and recovery operations.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal performance.
• Work with senior administrators to fine-tune database parameters and queries.
• Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases in a timely manner.
• Implement and maintain database security measures to protect data integrity and confidentiality.
• Assist in setting up user accounts, roles, and permissions.
• Perform regular database backups and ensure that backup and recovery procedures are in place and effective.
• Assist in disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Maintain accurate documentation of database configurations, procedures, and changes.
• Create and update operational manuals and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide technical support for database-related issues.
• Work with development and application teams to resolve database issues and improve system performance.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend support.
• Work closely with other IT staff, including developers, system administrators,...