Role description
Database Administrator (GCP)
The Role
The Database Administrator (GCP) manages, optimizes, and automates cloud-based database environments on Google Cloud Platform. This role builds data processing pipelines and serverless automation, drives AI-based operational optimization and cloud cost reduction, and partners with data engineering, cloud, and application teams to improve platform reliability and efficiency. This is a full-time, onsite (onshore) position.
What You'll Do
• Administer, monitor, and optimize cloud databases and data platforms on GCP.
• Design and maintain scalable data processing pipelines using PySpark and Dataproc.
• Develop and manage workflow orchestration using Cloud Composer (Apache Airflow).
• Build serverless automation solutions using Cloud Functions.
• Implement AI-based solutions for operational optimization, monitoring, and automation.
• Drive cloud cost optimization through resource utilization analysis, rightsizing, and FinOps best practices.
• Ensure database performance tuning, backup and recovery, availability, and security compliance.
• Collaborate with data engineering, cloud, and application teams to enhance platform reliability and efficiency.
• Automate operational processes and reduce manual intervention through scripting and cloud-native tools.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What You Need
Required
• 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Expertise in PySpark, Dataproc, Cloud Composer, Cloud Functions, SQL, and database performance tuning.
• Experience with database migration, monitoring, backup, and recovery.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and operational best practices.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
Preferred
• GCP certification (Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Data Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, or equivalent), which is highly preferred.
• Experience with AI/ML platforms such as Vertex AI and cloud automation frameworks.
• Exposure to FinOps and cloud cost governance practices.
• Experience with cloud-native monitoring and observability tools.
Skills
Cloud Governance, Cloud Security, ETL, FinOps, Observability, Google Cloud Dataproc, High Availability and Disaster Recovery, Google Cloud Platform, Google Cloud Functions, Budget Management, Performance Tuning
Location & Compensation
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Role Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Compensation Range: $87,000 - $131,000
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
As part of our recruitment process, UST may use AI or automated tools to support activities such as application screening, scheduling, or interview assistance. All hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. Where applicable law requires it, further notice will be provided separately.
