Senior Hana Database Administrator

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

*Must work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) out of our Atlanta office.*

Your New Role: 
​​Our Media Platform Operations team is looking for a highly capable Senior Database Administrator that can operate effectively without day-to-day supervision. You will be creating and implementing standardized database management procedures, and overseeing the installation, security, and upgrading of our database. 

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​You will be working with a global team of professionals to design and develop database systems and to provide guidance to customers on database structures and features. You will create standard procedures to enhance scalability and performance of existing database architecture. You will need to be able to troubleshoot complex database issues in accurate and timely manner. You will need to develop and maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery. 

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​You will also need to stay up to date with new database technologies and analyze such technologies to bring into scope of existing infrastructure.​ 

Your Role Accountabilities: 

OPERATIONS/PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

• Coordinates DBA activities with the infrastructure team to ensure database servers are built according to customer requirements in a timely manner. 

• Participate in New Projects - Defining database strategy, architecture, standards, and procedures to uphold the integrity and security of company data resources. 

• Working effectively with a team that is globally dispersed. 

• Deploying, upgrading, relocating, and decommissioning database servers both on-prem and in the cloud. 

• Being part of the team that includes participation in an On-Call rotation to provide our customers 24/7 support. 

STRATEGY 

• Reviewing the existing database monitoring and backup strategy and come up with a new strategy based on the business requirements.  

• Participate in developing and maintaining SAP HANA for monitoring database conditions and activities. 

• Participate in identifying, proposing and implementing new and emerging technologies to support ongoing projects and business operations. 

• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders. 

ANALYTICS  

• Work with the team leads to designing, implementing, and testing