Lead Database Developer
Company: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
55463BRAuto req ID:55463BRJob Code:I1358P IT Data Architect Prof
IV Location:USA - MA - Boston Business Title:Lead Database
DeveloperSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade
(https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :058Time
Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
Knowledge of information technology applications, processes,
software, and equipment
Advanced knowledge of ETL (Extraction, Transformation, and
Loading), reporting and database technologies
Advanced communication, technical, and project management
skills
Demonstrated team performance skills, service mindset approach, and
the ability to act as a trusted advisor
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Information
Technology, Computer Science, or other related discipline
preferred
7+ years of solid experience with designing, implementing,
supporting, and scaling up database environments.
Experience with a variety of database platforms such as SQL Server,
PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL.
Experience working with database services offered by cloud vendors
(Azure and AWS) in PaaS configuration including designing,
provisioning, sizing, and implementation.
Proficiency with complex SQL
Strong experience in optimizing and tuning databases
Experience with large, high volume, mission-critical
environments
Experience with agile scrum and Kanban methodologies. What you will
need to be successful:
Demonstrated self-starter who can operate independently without
supervision and ability to "ramp up" quickly in both technology and
business processes
Works inter-dependently toward enterprise goals and objectives by
deep collaboration with the community
Thrive in a rapid-paced environment and love new challenges,
blending big picture with attention to detail
Passion for solving business data problems.
Additional Information:This position is based in Boston, but the
work may be done fully or primarily remote. Any remote work must be
performed in a state in which Harvard is registered to do business
(CA*, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, and WA).
Individual flexible and remote work options for this role will be
discussed during the interview process. *Note: Harvard employees
working in California must be exempt.
Harvard will require COVID vaccination for all Harvard community
members who will have any on-campus presence. Individuals may claim
exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious
reasons. More information regarding the University's COVID
vaccination requirement and exceptions may be found at the
University's "COVID-19 Vaccine Information" webpage:
http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of
interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate
your understanding.
We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of
faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles,
abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the
capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard
Medical School Mission and Community Values
(https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-statement-community-values)
Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package
including:
Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid
sick days, 12.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per
year.
Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical
plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start
date.
Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting
after 3 years of service.
Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program,
incredibly affordable classes directly at the Harvard Extension
School, and discounted options through participating Harvard grad
schools.
Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well
as additional options to assist employees in their daily
commute.
Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or
no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition,
meditation, and complementary health services.
Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events,
and many discounts throughout metro Boston.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship
for this position.
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Department:IT-InfrastructurePre-Employment Screening:Education,
IdentitySchedule:---35 hrs. per week - Monday - Friday - 9:00 am -
5:00 pmJob Function:Information Technology School/Unit:Harvard
Medical School EEO Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender
identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related
conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.Basic
Qualifications:
Position Description:Harvard Medical School nurtures a diverse
group of leaders and future leaders in both clinical care and
biomedical inquiry who are on the front lines of medicine and
science serving individuals and populations locally, nationally,
and globally. The Information Technology Department at Harvard
Medical School enables this mission by delivering secure and
scalable services.
We are expanding our team. We are looking for a passionate Database
Developer with diverse experience in database development and
administration. The position requires you to be a self-starter and
work in a small, focused team that will be responsible for
architecting, designing, building, scaling, and supporting RDBMS
platforms in on-prem and cloud environments. You will work
collaboratively with Data Architecture, DevOps, Infrastructure, and
Engineering teams to deliver solutions that support our
mission.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
Apply depth of knowledge and experience to enable buildout of
secure database environments for our cutting-edge research
endeavors.
Bring both relational and non-relational skills to help us design,
build and maintain our data stores on-premises and in the cloud
(AWS/Azure)
Develop databases (schema, structures, views, stored procs)
Manage our AWS RDS, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server and PostgreSQL
databases
Conquer the day-to-day operational aspects of our systems:
Performance monitoring/tuning
HA/DR strategies
Backup strategies
Query tuning
Cloud instance/storage design, provisioning, and performance
monitoring (Database PaaS)
On-prem to cloud migrations
Ensure the continuous availability of our mission critical
systems.
Automate routine tasks with scripts and open source tools.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:We are
committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty,
staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities,
and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities,
insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard Medical School
Mission and Community Values
(https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-statement-community-values)
Keywords: Harvard University, Cambridge , Lead Database Developer, IT / Software / Systems , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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