Database Administration Expert

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, and maintaining databases, ensuring their security, performance, and availability, as well as managing backups and recovery. You will join a dynamic team where you will also perform monitoring tasks, troubleshooting, system updates, and provide support to developers and users.
Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.
This role requires participation in 24x7 on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy new databases while applying security policies and best practices.
• Lead and support production environments, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and optimal performance.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues promptly and accurately, providing root cause analysis, resolution, and continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with Developers and Architects to implement configurations based on requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation for installations, changes, and upgrades.
• Train Junior Engineers on database administration and new implementations.
• Contribute to the improvement and optimization of services through documentation, scripts, and automation.
• Maintain clear communication and a positive attitude.

Who You Are

Technical and Professional Requirements

• Minimum experience: 4–5 years administering:
  • Oracle Database (19c, 12c)
  • Microsoft SQL Server (2012, 2019, 2022)
  • MongoDB (v4 to v7)
  • PostgreSQL (12, 13, 16)
  • ElasticSearch (7, 8)
• Additional valued experience:
  • MySQL, MariaDB
  • Middleware systems
  • Task automation (shell scripting: ksh, bash, PowerShell, Ansible)
  • Backup systems (TSM, Commvault)
• Proven experience in:
  • Database Administration, ASM and disk volume management
  • High Availability and Disaster Recovery architectures
  • Monitoring tools (Zabbix and Nagios)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity: incident response, vulnerability management, security architecture, standards, risk analysis.

Languages Required

• Spanish
• Intermediate English
• Catalan

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred: Master’s Degree

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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