Qualcomm Intl Inc., Mexico Branch Office
Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Engineering
General Summary:
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join our global database engineering team, supporting mission-critical data platforms across our worldwide operations. In this role, you will own the design, performance, availability, and security of a heterogeneous database estatespanning enterprise relational,NoSQLand cloudtechnologies deployed across on-premises data centers and the cloud. You will partner with application teams, SREs, security, and infrastructure engineersto ensure our data tier meets the demands of a 24x7 global business.
What You'll Do
Operate,maintainandmanageOracle databasesandother database platforms includingElasticsearch, Vertica, Cassandra, Snowflake, PostgreSQL), on-prem and in AWS.
Design andImplementHA/DR solutions; Data Guard,RACandreplication
Own backup,patchingandupgradelifecycles; build automation that replaces manualactivities
Monitor health and performance with Oracle Enterprise Manager,DatadogandPrometheus.
Enforce database security, access controls, and automated compliance reporting.
Plan capacity and lead database migrations between versions, platforms, and clouds.
Manage incidents, changes, and problems in ServiceNow; resolve tickets within SLA and document resolutions clearly.
Periodicallyparticipatein weekend on-call rotationand plannedpatching and maintenance activities.
Required Qualifications
3+ years ofdatabase administrationwork experience with abachelor’sdegreeor5+ years ofdatabase administrationwork experience without abachelor's degree.
ProductionOracle DBA experience on Linux/UNIX: installation, patching, RMAN backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
Expertisein at least oneadditionalNoSQL or relational platform (Elasticsearch, Vertica, Cassandra, Snowflake, Postgres).
Oracle HA and replication experience (Data Guard&RAC).
Strong fundamentals in database architecture, replication, clustering, and backup/recovery.
Experience implementing high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions.
Scripting for automation (Python, Bash).
Strong communicationand documentation skills; able to explain complex issues to non-DBA audiences.
Experience working with globally distributed teams and supporting workloads across multiple time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or equivalent certification.
Hands-on experience operating databases in the cloud, including managed database services
ITSM experience using ServiceNow (or equivalent) for incident, change, and problem management; familiarity with ITIL service-operations workflows.
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipeline experience for database delivery.
Familiarity with observability stacks; Datadog, Prometheus
Experience mentoring or leading a small technical team.
Minimum Qualifications:
• 3+ years of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
OR
5+ years of IT-related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.
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