Database Administrator - Splunk Expert

Client & Project:
We are looking for a talented Database Administrator to join our Software Engineering team, working on a high-impact project for a leading company in the entertainment and media industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the design and performance of mission-critical systems that support dynamic, data-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, develop, test, and demonstrate complex database solutions to meet business and technical requirements.

• Design, implement, and maintain new databases with an emphasis on high availability, security, and scalability.

• Perform database backup and recovery operations, manage configuration, and ensure robust data lifecycle management.

• Optimize and tune database performance by monitoring activity, analyzing performance metrics, and implementing improvements.

• Leverage Splunk to correlate real-time data, build and maintain alerts, dashboards, reports, and visualizations that drive actionable insights.

• Utilize Splunk’s Search Processing Language (SPL) to analyze machine data for supporting IT operations, security monitoring, and business intelligence.

• Develop and enforce database security policies and procedures to ensure compliance and data integrity.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in both database management and Splunk; provide mentorship and lead decision-making within the team.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced analytics solutions and contribute to strategic initiatives across multiple departments.