Nutanix Database Expert

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نُشرت يوم February 17, 2025

تفاصيل الوظيفة

Nutanix Database (NDB) Expert The roles and responsibilities for a Nutanix Database (NDB) Expert, focusing on managing, optimizing, and securing database environments within the Nutanix ecosystem:

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Deploy and manage Nutanix NDB clusters and instances, configuring them to support organizational requirements for availability, security, and performance.
  • Create and maintain database blueprints within Nutanix NDB to standardize database provisioning, configuration, and scaling.
  • Ensure optimal setup and operation of databases on Nutanix NDB, including support for SQL Server database engines.
  • Manage the NDB configuration and maintain the NDB related profiles such as Software profile, domain profile, etc.
  • Configure, validate, and maintain the usage of NDB Managed Network and IP address.
  • Configure, validate, and maintain the DB server VM status and DB Status that is managed by NDB.
  • Validate, remediate, and fix potential issues/errors/warnings available in the NDB Dashboard.
  • Monitor the operations occurring in NDB and investigate and fix any issues in the NDB Console.
  • Configure, validate, and maintain the compute and CPU usage in PE along with NDB.
  • Discuss the NDB additional requirements which are not currently implemented and supported by NDB now.
  • Plan and implement the NDB additional requirements after discussing the pros and cons with the customer.

Nutanix Cluster Management

  • Continuously monitor Nutanix DB performance, identifying bottlenecks, optimizing queries, and tuning configurations for improved efficiency.
  • Use Nutanix tools like Prism and NDB Analytics to gather insights on database performance, storage utilization, and workload distribution.
  • Implement automated alerts and performance baselines, proactively addressing potential issues before they impact users.
  • Manage SQL Server databases that are hosted on NDB and Nutanix platform.
  • Monitor system's health and performance.
  • Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security.
  • Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.
  • Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
  • Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance.
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
  • Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.

Data Security and Compliance

  • Implement security best practices for Nutanix DB, including access controls, encryption, and audit logging, to protect sensitive data.
  • Ensure Nutanix DB environments comply with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and meet internal security requirements.
  • Perform regular security assessments and audits on database configurations, access privileges, and user activity within the Nutanix environment.
  • Maintain knowledge of current systems architecture and configuration.

Disaster Recovery and High Availability

  • Develop and implement disaster recovery (DR) solutions within Nutanix NDB, including backup strategies and failover configurations.
  • Set up and test backup and restore procedures, ensuring the rapid recovery of databases in case of system failures.
  • Design high-availability architectures using Nutanix capabilities, such as replication and automated failover.
  • Assist with BCP/DRP planning and implementation.
  • Define the configuration best practices to maximize the performance of database and NDB products on the Nutanix Platform.

Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Use Nutanix Calm or other automation tools to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for database provisioning, scaling, and configuration.
  • Automate routine tasks, such as backup scheduling, patching, and monitoring.
  • Develop scripts and workflows to streamline database operations, ensuring they align with Nutanix's automation standards and practices.

Database Lifecycle Management

  • Manage the lifecycle of Nutanix DB environments, including upgrades, patches, and migrations.
  • Regularly assess and update database instances, applying updates and security patches as needed.
  • Create decommissioning plans for outdated or unused databases, reclaiming resources and ensuring compliance with data retention policies.

Capacity Planning and Resource Optimization

  • Monitor resource usage within Nutanix DB, including CPU, memory, and storage.
  • Implement scaling strategies, such as vertical or horizontal scaling, to support growth and optimize resource utilization.
  • Conduct regular assessments of resource allocation and recommend adjustments to improve cost-effectiveness and performance.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to align database management practices with broader IT objectives.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr

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