Business Title Database Administrator II

Our Company 

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That's why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers-and our customers' customers-to make better, more confident decisions. The world's top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise. 

What You'll Do

In this role you will be responsible for the administration, performance, and operational stability of Teradata database environments supporting mission-critical analytics workloads. The Teradata Database Administrator will ensure high availability, optimal performance, and secure management of enterprise data platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administer and maintain Teradata database environments across development, testing, and production platforms.
• Monitor system performance, workload management, and capacity utilization to ensure optimal database operations.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Manage database security, user access, and compliance with enterprise policies.
• Support database upgrades, patches, and system configuration changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, system incidents, and operational problems.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and operational procedures to improve efficiency and reliability of database operations.
• Document operational procedures, configuration changes, and environment best practices.
• Plan and execute backup strategies and disaster recovery procedures to ensure business continuity.

Success in this role means maintaining a stable, secure, and high-performing Teradata environment while proactively identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.

Who You'll Work With

Collaborate with data engineers, application teams, and infrastructure teams to support data solutions and analytics platforms.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• Minimum 3 years of experience administering Teradata databases in production environments.
• Strong command of SQL and Teradata-specific tools (BTEQ, FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT).
• Solid understanding of Teradata architecture including nodes, AMPs, parsing engines, and space management.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Teradata Viewpoint or DBQL (Database Query Log).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-availability environment.

What You'll Bring

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and integrating Teradata in hybrid or cloud environments.
• Experience with Teradata utilities such as FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT, BTEQ, and TPump.
• Knowledge of workload management, query optimization, and resource management.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies and disaster recovery procedures.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation (Shell, Python, or similar).
• Experience working in cloud or hybrid data environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex data platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document operational procedures and best practices.

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata 

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are committed to actively working to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates people for all of who they are. 

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