The expected pay range for this position is $167,000 - $170,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide technical leadership and management for the planning, support, and administration of databases and related software on premise and on cloud platforms with minimal guidance. Take responsibility for data protection and integrity.
CORE DUTIES:
Develop, implement, and lead critical projects with high consequences for success or failure.
Evaluate technical strategies for projects, collect hardware and software requirements, and recommend solutions to complex application / database administration problems.
Oversee the design, performance, optimization, backup and recovery strategies, and implementation of the SaaS, IaaS and cloud systems in addition to managing on-prem systems.
Introduce new tools and automation to augment and/or replace core functions.
Propose and implement enhancements that will improve the most complex performance issues and/or reliability of the system.
Demonstrate expert analysis to troubleshoot and provide resolutions of complex issues. Formulate and monitor policies, procedures, and standards relating to IaaS, SaaS, database management and security.
Assign and oversee the work of other DBAs and act as a consultant and advisor to management and other technical support staff.
Document and develop in-depth knowledge of existing IT architecture / infrastructure and technology portfolio.
Develop and manage an infrastructure capacity plan.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrate Cloud Infrastructure experience including but not limited to AWS, GCP, Azure.
Demonstrate experience in Network Security and Network awareness principal.
Expert level skills in all aspects of database administration and IaaS platforms.
Knowledge of various database systems including but not limited to RDBMS, Cloud DB, NoSQL
Ability to script proficiently using Unix Shell, Python for automation.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and programming tools.
Proven experience in systems design and development.
Expert level understanding of information processing principles and practices.
Expert level grounding in core enterprise applications.
Demonstrate a full-stack infrastructure development as code
Expert technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards.
Expert knowledge of programming languages and hands-on experience with application development tools.
Expert knowledge of hardware and software evaluation principles and practice.
Proven project planning and management experience, including ability to manage people.
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
Exceptional understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
Experience with the CI/CD is a plus.
*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
*Consistent with its obligations under law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Additional Information
Internal Number: 99260
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