Lead, Database Administrator

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $122k - $207k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📀 Database Administrator

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Mastercard

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10,000+ employees

💳 Fintech

💸 Finance

Fintech • Finance

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments space that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses to enable electronic payments and commerce. It operates a worldwide payments network, provides payment processing, digital and data services, and fraud- and security-related solutions to support transactions and economic inclusion. The company emphasizes innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth and hires across many functions globally.

📋 Description

• Administer production, pre-production, UAT, and development database environments • Contribute to database-tier design and architecture for Mastercard’s global payments platform • Lead database design, performance tuning, query optimization, and database operations • Install, configure, administer, and support PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Redis, and other NoSQL platforms • Implement proactive monitoring and alerting strategies • Configure and manage database replication in clustered and distributed environments • Perform database schema upgrades, testing, validation, and deployment • Design, implement, and maintain highly available database architectures • Maintain database security, including authentication, authorization, roles, privileges, and access controls • Develop documentation, operational procedures, and best-practice guides • Collaborate with development and support teams on release and change management • Support capacity planning, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis • Participate in incident management and production support for mission-critical systems • Work occasional hours outside standard business hours and travel internationally when required

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience as a Database Technical Lead, Database Architect, or Senior Database Administrator • Strong hands-on experience with at least two of PostgreSQL, Apache, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and Redis • Extensive experience administering databases in medium to large enterprise environments • Strong expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting • Advanced SQL skills and understanding of database design concepts • Extensive experience with database backup and recovery, replication technologies, data migration, and performance monitoring • Experience configuring and maintaining clustered and distributed database environments • Strong understanding of high-availability and disaster recovery architectures • Strong knowledge of database architecture, data storage technologies, and data management principles • Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems and shell scripting • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience • Valid passport and eligibility for travel to the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia • Preferred: experience in payments, banking, financial services, or credit card industry • Preferred: enterprise database certifications for PostgreSQL, Cassandra, or other database technologies • Preferred: experience with DevOps and automation tools • Preferred: familiarity with ITSM and delivery frameworks, including ITIL, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jenkins, and Remedy • Preferred: experience supporting large-scale, highly available, mission-critical applications • Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices • Ensure confidentiality and integrity of accessed information • Report suspected information security violations or breaches • Complete periodic mandatory security training

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus or commissions may be available depending on the role • Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance • Flexible spending account and health savings account • 16 weeks of new parent leave • Up to 20 days of bereavement leave • 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time • 25 days of vacation time • 5 personal days • 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays • 401(k) with a best-in-class company match • Deferred compensation for eligible roles • Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities • Tuition reimbursement eligibility • Flexible work arrangements