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Sr. Sybase Database Administrator Engineer
Baltimore, MarylandPosition Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Sybase Database Administrator Engineer to manage, optimize, and support mission-critical Sybase environments hosted both on-premises and in AWS Cloud. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in Sybase ASE, Linux environments, automation scripting, and database migration activities.
This role requires a strong hands-on engineer capable of troubleshooting complex issues, improving database performance, and ensuring high availability and security in enterprise environments.
This is a hybrid position, based in Virginia (VA) or Texas (TX), with periodic on-site collaboration.
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Sybase Database Administrator Engineer to manage, optimize, and support mission-critical Sybase environments hosted both on-premises and in AWS Cloud. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in Sybase ASE, Linux environments, automation scripting, and database migration activities.
This role requires a strong hands-on engineer capable of troubleshooting complex issues, improving database performance, and ensuring high availability and security in enterprise environments.
This is a hybrid position, based in Virginia (VA) or Texas (TX), with periodic on-site collaboration.
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Sybase ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) databases across on-premises and AWS environments.
- Perform database upgrades, migrations, and replication setup across various Sybase versions and Linux platforms.
- Implement and manage high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) configurations.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform proactive performance tuning and debugging.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Unix Shell scripting and Python for database backups, monitoring, and configuration management.
- Implement role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and other security measures.
- Manage and troubleshoot AutoSys job scheduling, replication, and connectivity issues.
- Provide production support and ensure minimal downtime for critical systems.
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability and compliance.
- Deliver consulting and advisory services to internal stakeholders on database design and best practices.
- 10+ years of strong, hands-on experience in Sybase Database Administration (ASE and Transact-SQL).
- 10+ years of experience supporting Sybase on Linux environments, both on-premises and in AWS Cloud.
- Proven expertise in database upgrades, migrations, and version management in cloud environments.
- Proficiency with AutoSys scheduler, replication setup, and HA/DR configurations.
- Hands-on experience with Unix Shell scripting and Python automation for database functions.
- Experience automating backup, monitoring, and configuration processes in AWS.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex database issues.
- Excellent communication, time management, and technical presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with AWS RDS for Sybase or similar managed database services.
- Familiarity with CI/CD integration for database deployments.
- Exposure to cloud security best practices for data encryption and compliance.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of handling multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Hybrid position based in Virginia (VA) or Texas (TX) with occasional in-office collaboration.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact enterprise database systems.