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The Manager, Database Administration is responsible for all aspects of database administration globally at WEX.

About the Team & Role

Builds and maintains a mature ITIL based approach to database administration

Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, protocols, and associated IT governance and security compliance activities

Plans IT projects, project budgets, and resource needs. Negotiates with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure technology products and services

Protects IT assets through disaster recovery, backup procedures, information security protocols, and change control

Designs and implements cloud server infrastructure, database PaaS solutions, and IaC pipelines

Assesses, approves, and administers all equipment, virtual hardware, and enterprise software upgrades

Practices in database system asset management, including maintenance of database component inventory, life cycle management, and documentation

Performs cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses for proposed systems and finops analysis for existing systems

Manages and ensures optimal operation and capacity of all database systems (i.e., virtual servers, storage, software, etc.)

Manages technical change control to ensure that all IT changes are implemented in adherence with change control policies, and the appropriate levels of communication are taken when implementing change

Ensures policies are well-documented and communicated for and to departmental personnel

Manages, retains, provides feedback and training, and administers performance reviews and career opportunities to DBA staff as needed

Ensures systems are regularly patched and maintained to enhance data security, network access, and backup systems

Participates in the selection and staffing process by positively promoting the company and position through the interview process, objectively assessing candidates, and selecting the most qualified candidate

Ensures data security, system access, and backup systems are secure

Manages on-call team schedules and ensures proper 24 x 7 coverage. Is available for escalations as needed for critical incidents during on-call hours

How you'll make an impact

Skill to manage and maintain PostGreSQL, Oracle, MySQL databases on IaaS and PaaS in AWS and Azure cloud providers

Skill to communicate professionally, both oral and written

Planning skills include identifying and organizing action steps to achieve a task

Skill to define a problem and identify root causes resulting in solutions

Skill at self-motivation and completing tasks promptly

Skill at making oral presentations that are clear, concise, and easy to understand

Skill in managing and leading others

Ability to organize, prioritize, and respond to multiple projects and deadlines

Ability to identify, implement, and document new procedures or when existing ones are obsolete

Ability to work with interruptions as problems needing immediate attention arise

Ability to work well with security professionals on best practices and methodologies for securing company assets

Knowledge of standard operating procedures, establishing service level agreements

Works proficiently within ITIL requirements for incident resolution, change requests, and problem management

Ability to manage a mix of individual contributor levels from junior up through principal DBAs

Experience you'll bring

A minimum of 5+ years experience in administration of PostGreSQL, experience in administration of Oracle and MySQL desired but not essential

Requires strong technical expertise with PostGreSQL database administration

A minimum of 3 years experience managing Aurora RDS databases in AWS, experience with Azure desired but not required

A minimum of three years experience in managing or leading DBAs

Experience with and knowledge of terraform, automation scripting languages including bash and python

Experience managing people, directing team functions, and leading projects / programs to success

Knowledge and experience with analyzing and troubleshooting server performance metrics and capacity in AWS IaaS

Requires analytical ability, strong judgment, problem solving skills, and effective human relations skills to work cross functionally across the Enterprise with staff and all levels of management in various disciplines

Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

Ability to function in a complex environment thru multi-tasking and establishing and communicating priorities

Strong interpersonal and communications skills; capable of writing proposals or papers, acting as a vendor liaison, making presentations to customers or client audiences or professional peers, and working closely with upper management, acquired company personnel and outsourced service provider

Strong listening and collaboration skills

Ability to solve problems quickly

Preferred Qualifications

Post graduate coursework in Computer Science or Business Administration a plus

Agile ways of working (Kanban, Scrum)

Experience with Qlik data replication

Experience with AWS CLI

Experience with GitHub Action Runners

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section. Pay Range : $117,000.00 - $155,000.00