Job Description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role:

Our Media Platform Operations team is looking for a highly capable Database Administrator Team Lead that can operate effectively without day-to-day supervision. You will be creating and implementing standardized database management procedures, and overseeing the installation, security, and upgrading of our database. You will be working with a global team of professionals to design and develop database systems and to provide guidance to customers on database structures and features. You will create standard procedures to enhance scalability and performance of existing database architecture. You will need to be able to troubleshoot complex database issues in accurate and timely manner. You will need to develop and maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery. You will also need to stay up to date with new database technologies and analyze such technologies to bring into scope of existing infrastructure.

Your Role Accountabilities:

OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Providing customer support to other business and technology teams for issues that involve a database system.
• Serves as a mentor for Database Administrators and Associate Database Administrators.
• Provides additional support and guidance to DBAs/Associate DBAs with regards to problem solving, escalations and day to day work related challenges.
• Coordinates DBA activities with the infrastructure team to ensure database servers are built according to customer requirements in a timely manner.
• Takes the lead in New Projects - Defining database strategy, architecture, standards, and procedures to uphold the integrity and security of company data resources.
• Takes the lead in developing and maintaining SQL for monitoring database conditions and activities.
• Takes the lead in identifying, proposing and implementing new and emerging technologies to support ongoing projects and business operations.
• Plays a significant role in the research, development and implementation of new technologies to support new/upcoming projects.
• Takes the lead in communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deploying, upgrading, relocating, and decommissioning database servers both on-prem and in the cloud.
• Designing, implementing, and testing high availability and business continuity plans for our Tier 1 applications.
• Reviewing the existing database monitoring and backup strategy and come up with a new strategy based on the business requirements.
• Being part of the team that includes participation in an On-Call rotation to provide our customers 24/7 support.

STRATEGY

• Oversee and manage the process of implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This involves taking responsibility for the strategy and execution of using code and automation tools to manage and provision technology infrastructure.
• Assumes responsibility for spearheading the development of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Participate in New Projects - Defining strategy, architecture, standards, and procedures to uphold the integrity and security of company data resources.
• Participate in identifying, proposing and implementing new and emerging technologies to support ongoing projects and business operations.
• Plays a significant role in the research, development and implementation of new technologies to support new/upcoming projects.
• Document technical solutions and articulate these solutions to both a business and technical audience.
• Takes the lead in communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

ANALYTICS

• Takes the lead in identifying, proposing and implementing new and emerging technologies to support ongoing projects and business operations.
• Creating, reviewing and maintaining database documentation.
• Perform and plan upgrades and re-platforms to align with the company’s vision.
• Creating, reviewing and maintaining operational documentation that can be used by our 24/7 operations team and junior database administrators.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or information technology.
• 5+ years of experience in database management.
• Very good experience in database administration across all aspects of the SQL Server platform including clustering, availability groups, replication, SSIS, and SSRS.
• Experience with other technologies such as Oracle, SAP HANA, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and Databricks is considered a plus.
• Experience working with databases hosted on‑premises as well as in AWS or Azure cloud environments (PaaS and SaaS implementations).
• Experience automating, scripting, and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy using PowerShell and Windows BAT.
• Ability to develop processes and procedures to standardize database installations and configurations.
• Extensive experience with implementing and maintaining disaster recovery and high availability.
• Ability to work on unusually complex technical problems and deliver highly innovative solutions.
• Ability to provide technical documentation and project plans for technical staff.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer‑relationship skills. Ability to provide 24/7 support.

Not required but preferred experience:

• Experience with technologies such as Oracle, SAP HANA, DB2, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with databases hosted on‑premises as well as in AWS or Azure cloud environments (PaaS and SaaS implementations).
• Experience automating, scripting, and streamlining processes using PowerShell and Windows BAT.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $95,690.00 - $177,710.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.