Sr. Database Administrator - Chicago OR Denver at Comcast

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, Advertising, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 4 - 5+ years of end-to-end database management experience, including installation, monitoring, performance tuning, backup/recovery, replication, and HA/DR solutions
  • Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: MySQL, RDS (MySQL/Aurora), DynamoDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Snowflake
  • Eager to expand your expertise to new database technologies as required by FreeWheel’s evolving business needs
  • Proficient in at least one programming or scripting language: Go, Python, Ansible, JavaScript, Vue.js, CSS, Java, C/C++
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems (e.g., Rocky Linux, Red Hat, Debian, CentOS); Windows experience is a plus
  • Familiar with cloud platforms, especially AWS

Responsibilities

  • Provide 24/7 on-call support to ensure database service meets SLA/SLO requirements
  • Safely execute all database changes in compliance with release protocols, while addressing ad-hoc requests from cross-functional teams across global locations
  • Proactively optimize database performance, stability, security, and cost efficiency, including upstream/downstream application tuning
  • Review and implement database changes such as: Data updates, Index tuning, Parameter adjustments, Schema migrations, Capacity planning, Application-level enhancements
  • Drive database architecture evolution, including topology design, engine/feature adoption, high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), consistency strategies, and upgrade planning
  • Enforce data governance and security policies, and support implementation of DB-related processes and enhancements
  • Continuously monitor and optimize database cost through data-driven analysis and industry best practices
  • Design, implement, and enhance monitoring and alerting systems to support both BAU operations and project initiatives
  • Build and maintain automation tools, services, and portals to improve operational efficiency and reliability
  • Own critical changes to production databases in collaboration with the Engineering team, offering guidance and ensuring seamless coordination while maintaining high Service Level Objective (99.99% uptime, etc.)
  • Adhere to all global DBA team conventions, processes, guidelines, priorities, cadences, tooling, etc., provide support for all requirements from the US side ENG (and other stakeholders), execute key projects, handle BAU tasks, be on-call, and bridge the gap between teams from different locations

Skills

Database Administration
SQL
Production Database Management
SLA Management
Change Management
Operations

Comcast

Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company.

About Comcast

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1963Year Founded
$42.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

Competition from streaming services impacts Comcast's traditional cable TV business.
5G technology enables new competitors in the broadband market, threatening Comcast's market share.
Consumer scrutiny of data caps and pricing could lead to reputational damage.

Differentiation

Comcast's acquisition of Nitel enhances its managed services offerings in the enterprise sector.
Comcast's digital equity grants highlight its commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Comcast's involvement in rural broadband initiatives opens new markets and customer bases.

Upsides

Comcast's $150M investment in Rio Rancho boosts internet speed and connectivity.
Transform Wealth LLC's investment indicates confidence in Comcast's financial health.
Comcast's expansion efforts could lead to increased customer satisfaction and retention.

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