Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. As a Principal Database Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and supporting mission-critical database platforms, while leading complex database and cloud engineering initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and AWS cloud platforms
- Independently plan and execute complex database upgrades, migrations, infrastructure refreshes, disaster recovery exercises, and modernization initiatives
- Design, implement, and support highly available database architectures utilizing SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, backup, and recovery technologies
- Lead the investigation and resolution of complex production database and cloud infrastructure incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing permanent corrective actions
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, statistics management, and proactive performance monitoring
- Design and implement database security best practices, auditing, encryption, and regulatory compliance controls
- Develop automation to improve operational efficiency using T-SQL, PowerShell, Python, and Infrastructure as Code technologies
- Support cloud infrastructure hosting database platforms, including Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, S3, networking, IAM, and related AWS services
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar automation technologies
- Support enterprise data migration, replication, and integration technologies, including AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and other ETL platforms
- Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, Platform Operations, Security, Development, and Architecture teams to design, implement, and support scalable database solutions
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to database engineers while leading through hands-on execution and engineering excellence
- Participate in production support, maintenance activities, disaster recovery testing, and on-call responsibilities for critical business systems
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards to improve platform reliability and operational maturity
Skills
- 15+ years of enterprise database administration experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical production environments
- Expert-level administration of Microsoft SQL Server (2016-2025), including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting
- Expert knowledge of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability architectures
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, administering, and troubleshooting SQL Server in AWS, including Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, and S3. Strong understanding of AWS networking, IAM, and cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise database platforms
- Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute complex production database upgrades, migrations, infrastructure refreshes, and disaster recovery activities
- Expert-level experience diagnosing and resolving complex production issues involving SQL Server, Windows Server, AWS infrastructure, networking, storage, blocking, deadlocks, and performance bottlenecks
- Advanced expertise in query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, Query Store, Extended Events, DMVs, and SQL Server internals
- Strong experience automating database administration using T-SQL, PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages
- Experience supporting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar automation technologies
- Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and other cloud database technologies
- Experience supporting data migration, replication, and integration technologies, including AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and other ETL platforms
- Working knowledge of cloud-native architectures, containerization, and Kubernetes platforms such as Amazon EKS or Amazon ECS
- Experience implementing database security best practices, auditing, encryption, and regulatory compliance controls
- Experience supporting highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud infrastructure in production environments
- Ability to independently perform and complete complex engineering work with minimal supervision. The Principal DBA is expected to be a strong hands-on individual contributor who personally executes complex technical work as part of a small, highly skilled engineering team
- Experience leading critical production incidents across database and cloud infrastructure, performing root cause analysis, and implementing permanent corrective actions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with engineers, management, executives, clients, and external stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, AWS SysOps Administrator, or AWS Database Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent Microsoft SQL Server certifications
- Experience administering enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments with working knowledge of PostgreSQL
- Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms with stringent availability and performance requirements
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery methodologies
- Experience working within regulated environments supporting enterprise security and compliance requirements
- Experience mentoring other Database Administrators and providing technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Smart working: a hybrid remote/office working environment: Location: Miami, FL (Hybrid) or Remote (Any other US State)
- Work-life balance
- An excellent, dynamic and multicultural environment to work in
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