Database Administrator Team Lead

Database Administrator Team Lead – Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL 

 At Westlake Financial Services, we believe that our PEOPLE are our most important asset. We embody PASSION in everything we do, and we hope that you will too.

At Westlake Financial Services, the team lead is a crucial role in managing a team of database administrators and providing leadership on database-related projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases, and will be a key contributor to the overall engineering, design, and production support of all database systems. They will work closely with internal clients and IT development teams to find solutions to business challenges and lead projects from inception to completion. This role requires a strong leader who can mentor team members and ensure the availability and performance of all company databases.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of database administrators on data modeling and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership on database projects across various teams in the organization.
• Troubleshoot and solve Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL development issues.
• Ensure the availability and performance of all company databases.
• Proactively monitor database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime.
• Propose and implement database architectural changes to create a highly scalable and optimized database infrastructure.
• Assist developers in optimizing, tuning, and enhancing database queries.
• Manage the implementation and release of database changes according to agreed-upon timescales and costs.
• Provide trend analysis to management to support informed decisions regarding resource management.
• Work with IT development teams to assist with the implementation, management, development, and monitoring of databases that support the company's IT data integration initiatives.
• Be available for on-call/off-hours deployments and support in a 24x7 environment.

Skills / Attributes Required 

• Extensive experience as a Database Administrator, with a focus on Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring team members.
• Expertise in Oracle RDBMS features and components, including PL/SQL, RAC, and Data Guard.
• Must have experience with performance tuning and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of database upgrade, partitioning, and Oracle Management System (OMS).
• Excellent and fast troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with backup and restore processes using Oracle RMAN, Commvault, and SMO (Snapshot Manager for Oracle).
• Knowledge of High Availability, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery concepts as they relate to Open Systems architecture.
• Experience with Replication, Log Shipping, Change Data Capture, and Database Mirroring.
• Experience with Linux systems administration and a deep understanding of IBM Power systems, Linux VMs, AIX, and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with a Cloud computing provider like Google Cloud Platform.

Pay Rate:

• We offer a competitive starting salary of $115,000 - $140,000/year
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable

Benefits

What do we offer?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits 
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• 401K matching 
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching 
• Wellness Programs 
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only) 
• Career Path Opportunities 
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions 
• Annual Flu Shot
• Paid Vacations Days 
• Paid Sick days 
• Paid holidays 
• HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office) 
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program 
• UKG Wallet 

Acknowledgments

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.