Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior Database Administrator at Uline, your key responsibilities will include optimizing database performance through various techniques, partnering with application development teams to enhance application efficiency, conducting high availability and disaster recovery tests, and ensuring that database backups and recovery procedures are meticulously documented and tested.

To qualify for the Senior Database Administrator role at Uline, candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field, along with at least 8 years of experience working with the DB2-LUW Management System. Proficiency in replication technologies and a basic understanding of data modeling is also essential.

Uline offers an attractive benefits package for Senior Database Administrators, including full health insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match, generous paid holidays, paid time off, and a Tuition Assistance Program to support your professional development.

Absolutely! At Uline, we value mentorship. As a Senior Database Administrator, you'll lead by example, providing guidance and support to the database administration team, helping to cultivate an environment of growth and collaboration.

Uline offers a supportive and dynamic work environment for Senior Database Administrators. You’ll work in modern facilities with top-notch amenities, including an on-site fitness center and walking paths, promoting both productivity and well-being.

Discuss specific projects where you managed the DB2-LUW Management System, focusing on your responsibilities, challenges faced, and solutions you implemented to optimize performance and maintain data integrity.

Share your strategies for database optimization, including techniques such as indexing, query optimization, and database design, emphasizing any specific results or improvements achieved in previous roles.

Discuss your hands-on experience conducting disaster recovery tests, the methods you used to ensure data availability, and any lessons learned during these processes to highlight your proactive approach to risk management.

Elaborate on your familiarity with replication technologies like CDC and Attunity, providing examples of how you've applied these tools in past roles to enhance data integration and availability.

Share a specific instance where you encountered a challenging database issue, how you diagnosed it, the steps you took to resolve it, and the positive outcome achieved for your team or company.

Explain the measures you take to maintain data integrity, including backup procedures, data validation checks, and your role in creating and maintaining database documentation.

Discuss your experience mentoring others, focusing on your approach to providing guidance, encouraging professional growth, and sharing knowledge to help cultivate the next generation of database administrators.

Talk about the importance of collaboration with application development teams in ensuring database performance, sharing how you maintain open lines of communication and proactively address any potential conflicts or performance bottlenecks.

Outline your unique qualifications, experiences, and values that align with Uline’s mission and culture, emphasizing your commitment to excellence in database management and your enthusiasm for contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Share your long-term career aspirations related to the database administration field, focusing on your goals for professional development, potential leadership roles, and contributing to organizational growth at Uline.