Database Administrator 3 (DBA) - Chicago or Denver - Onsite

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Summary

This position will be in a MySQL environment; however, candidates with strong DBA backgrounds in SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc., will be considered if they have an interest in learning MySQL. FreeWheel is seeking a Database Administrator who will report to the Operations DBA Manager to assist in managing databases that support critical line-of-business applications. This individual will own critical changes to production databases in collaboration with the Engineering team, offering guidance and ensuring seamless coordination of these changes while maintaining a high Service Level Objective (99.99% uptime, etc.) commitment. In addition to the technical responsibilities, the ideal candidate should be a valuable team member who is open to giving and receiving recommendations regarding the design of the production environment. Lastly, this role requires adherence to all global DBA team conventions, processes, guidelines, priorities, cadences, tooling, etc., and providing support for all requirements from the US side ENG (and other stakeholders), executing key projects, handling BAU tasks, being on-call, and bridging the gap between the different teams from different locations.

Job Description

About You

• Experience with end-to-end database management experience, including installation, monitoring, performance tuning, backup/recovery, replication, and HA/DR solutions.

• Eager to expand your expertise to new database technologies as required by FreeWheel’s evolving business needs

• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems (e.g., Rocky Linux, Red Hat, Debian, CentOS) is a plus.

• Familiar with cloud platforms, especially AWS or OCI.

• Comfortable working with geographically distributed systems across WAN environments.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot, design, and build fault-tolerant systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities:

• Communicating database changes and impacts to stakeholders, providing recommendations and consulting on solutions
• Ensuring database hardware is optimized for performance, conduct capacity planning, and manage the implementation of new database systems
• Collaborating with Project Managers to design database solutions that align with project objectives and business needs
• Guiding development teams on application schema design, advocating for best practices in database management
• Overseeing the commissioning and installation of new database applications, ensuring seamless integration
• Leading task forces for the development and implementation of databases that address specific business requirements
• Staying informed on new database technologies, trends, and features, advising the organization on potential adoptions
• Developing and enforce database administration policies, standards, and guidelines to effectively manage the database environment
• Designing and executing database backup and recovery plans, ensuring data preservation and system resilience
• Optimizing database systems for high availability and high-volume internet applications, performing regular maintenance and tuning
• 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.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Collaborating; Databasing; Design

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $89,013.95 - $133,520.92

Additional Range: This job can be performed in Denver Campus with a Pay Range of $89,013.95 - $139,879.06

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years