Database Administrator 3 - Chicago OR Denver at Comcast

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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2–3 years of hands-on experience in database management, including installation, monitoring, backup/recovery, and basic performance tuning
Familiar with at least one major database system such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or RDS/Aurora
Comfortable with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript, Shell) and willing to grow automation skills
Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and basic troubleshooting skills
Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, OCI) and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) is a plus
Strong communication and teamwork skills

Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation under guidance to ensure database service meets SLA/SLO standards
Safely execute database changes—including data updates, index tuning, parameter adjustments, schema migrations—while following established procedures and receiving support from senior team members
Assist in optimizing database performance, stability, and cost efficiency, including collaboration with upstream/downstream application teams
Support database architecture improvements such as topology updates, feature adoption, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and version upgrades
Help implement data governance and security measures and contribute to process improvements
Assist in designing and maintaining monitoring and alerting systems to support daily operations and project needs
Contribute to building automation tools and services that improve operational efficiency and reliability
Bridge the gap between the different teams from different locations

Comcast

Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company.

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters

1963Year Founded

$42.3MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

10,001+Employees