IT Job: Database Developer and Administrator (New York - New York)

A top ten Web property and one of the Internets leading content destinations, is looking for a talented database administrator with programming skills to add to its About Operations team. An About Associate DBA builds, maintains, and operates reliable data-stores and programs in a mixed OS but UNIX-centric development environment in order to maintain the integrity of the About.network.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with web based technologies and understand the business ramifications of accurate, reliable, and easy to access and update data. This position calls for a sharp, motivated, and meticulous team player that believes both in Agile Software Development and leveraging Open Source Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure for the continued accuracy, reliability, and integrity of About.com's data systems
• Work with other team members to define and implement needed new development
• Maintain and develop tools to support the smooth operation of the About Network
• Continue to proactively improve and enhance About.com's data systems
• Support the end-users of About.com's data-stores

Requirements

• Familiar with the following technologies: Web Serving, Apache, HTML, Cookies, XML, shell scripting
• Good PHP programming skills
• Strong UNIX user skills (some UNIX admin or developer skills a plus)
• Able to read and write C/C++ or Java AND the ability to quickly pick up the other
• Able to read and write Perl and modify existing code
• Good SQL skills and relational database knowledge in either Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and/or MySQL
• Strong communication and teaming skills in multiple mediums (email, aim, face-to-face)
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Able to calmly handle production issues

To apply go to: DBA