Job Description
KnowBe4 is the global leader in Human Risk Management, trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide to secure their employees and AI agents for over 15 years. We’re pioneering a new era of security. AI-powered since 2016. And market-leading since day one.
Our HRM+ combines continuous risk intelligence, advanced technical defenses, and personalized training to help organizations build strong security cultures. We help organizations understand, measure, and reduce human risk across their entire workforce, defending against, deepfakes, and emerging AI-powered threats.
We believe that protecting organizations from cyberthreats and creating a positive environmental impact go hand in hand. True resilience is collective, it requires us to protect our people, our data, and our planet.
Please submit your resume in English.
The Staff Database Administrator (DBA) will play a crucial role in the Platform Engineering team. This position is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our organization’s databases and data stores. The DBA will collaborate closely with the Principal Database Architect and other members of the Database Engineering team to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our database infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Database Administration:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of all databases and data stores, ensuring their availability, integrity, and security.
- Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including backups, patching, and upgrades.
Performance Optimization:
- Identify and address database and query performance issues to ensure optimal system responsiveness.
- Collaborate with development teams to optimize database design and query performance.
Security and Compliance:
- Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and auditing.
- Ensure that databases comply with industry standards and organizational security policies.
Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
- Respond promptly to database-related incidents, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely resolutions.
- Implement effective monitoring and alerting mechanisms to proactively address potential problems.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Principal Database Architect to implement and execute database strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise and guidance on database-related matters.
Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing within the team and across the organization.
Capacity Planning:
- Conduct capacity planning to ensure that the database infrastructure meets current and future performance and storage requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- Extensive experience as a Database Administrator with expertise in database design, implementation, and maintenance, including various database and datastore systems (SQL, NoSQL, in-memory databases, object storage, etc).
Our Fantastic Benefits
We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.
Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.
Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.
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