Database Administrator

Comcast - Reston, VA

Job Description

You will be responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests, and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking performance metrics. Provides guidance and support to other Engineers.

Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

This position offers tremendous opportunity and visibility to define how NoSQL is operationally implemented at Comcast. Managing our existing DBaaS/NoSQL matrix, you will integrate into a DevOps model to guide technology decisions for our customers. You will bridge engineering teams with production DBAs, meeting with engineering/product teams proactively to ensure early stage engagement with new designs. Additionally, you will collaborate with our Cloud team to collect additional requirements in order to provide a new managed DBaaS offering.

Core Responsibilities:

Our customers are our co-workers. This includes our in-house development, test, application and Web teams all of whom require database support for their varying database platforms including: traditional RDBM's, such as Oracle; MySQL, Big Data/NoSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB and Hadoop. Lead our team in the design and implementation of new service offerings (Database as a Service DBaaS); participate in an operational X-org team to drive technology proof of concept projects (CloudDB, NoSQL standards) and to continuously collaborate and iterate to improve.

Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.

Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development, and customizes current applications. Develops software update processes for existing applications. Assists in the rollout of software releases.

Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.

Oversees the researching, writing, and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports.

Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.

Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process and assists in guidance concerning practices, procedures, and techniques. Serves as a guide mentor for Software Development Engineers.

Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification, and within budget.

Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements. Tests and evaluates systems, subsystems, and components.

Acts as a technical contact and liaison for outside vendors and/or customers.

Presents and defends architectural, design, and technical choices to internal and external audiences.

Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Other Qualifications:

Experience with Oracle, MySQL, and Cassandra preferred.

Experience with Couchbase and MongoDB a plus.

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Field of Study

Engineering, Computer Science

Years of Experience

Generally, requires 11+ years related experience

 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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