We are seeking a talented Database Administrator specializing in Starburst (Trino) and Dell Data Lakehouse to join our AI & Data team. You will be responsible for deploying, maintaining and optimizing Starburst installations, enabling our clients to seamlessly access their data across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an advanced understanding of Starburst, and proficiency with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• Deploy and manage Starburst Enterprise/Galaxy or Dell Data Lakehouse installations, overseeing environment setup, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and ensuring optimal performance.
• Configure various server and application settings and parameters.
• Integrate Starburst with various data sources to create a unified data platform.
• Design and tune the container solution for performance and scalability.
• Set up and configure data catalogs in various modes.
• Implement robust security controls for data access, ensure compliance with data regulations, and manage potential vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate with various support partners and vendor teams.
• Troubleshoot and investigate server related issues and provide root cause analysis for incidents.
• Perform daily server administration and monitoring, and leverage automation (such as Ansible) for efficient maintenance.
• Plan and execute disaster recovery testing.
• Create documentation and provide training on Starburst administration and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience with Trino/Starburst Enterprise/Galaxy administration.
• Implementation experience with container orchestration solutions (Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Knowledge of Big Data (Hadoop/Hive/Spark) and Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of distributed system architecture, high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Familiarity with security authentication systems such as LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth2, Kerberos
• Familiarity with JDBC / ODBC.
• Excellent Unix/Linux skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification: Starburst Certified Practitioner.
• Experience with Python and/or Java programming.
• Proficient with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible.
• Knowledge of data requirements for AI and machine learning workloads.