Teradata Administrator

Job Description: Pay Range: $60hr - $65hr The Teradata Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining Teradata database systems to ensure optimal performance, security, and availability. This role requires strong expertise in Teradata and ETL/ELT processes and involves close collaboration with database developers, system administrators, and business analysts to support enterprise data needs. The position focuses on database reliability, performance optimization, security compliance, and scalability. Experience: The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in database administration, including more than twelve years of overall experience with at least seven years of hands-on experience managing Teradata database environments. Responsibilities: The role includes installing, configuring, and upgrading Teradata database software and related tools, as well as monitoring database health and performance using appropriate monitoring solutions. Responsibilities involve performing routine maintenance tasks such as space management, statistics collection, and system housekeeping. The administrator analyzes and optimizes SQL queries, implements indexing and partitioning strategies, and collaborates with development and data engineering teams to design scalable data models. The position also manages user access, roles, and privileges in alignment with organizational security policies and ensures compliance with data governance standards. dditional responsibilities include monitoring and auditing database activities, designing and implementing backup and recovery strategies, executing recovery operations during system failures, and testing disaster recovery procedures. The role supports capacity planning and system scaling by forecasting storage and compute needs, coordinating with infrastructure teams, and resolving database-related issues. Maintaining accurate documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting processes is also required. Skills: Strong hands-on experience with Teradata SQL and utilities, proficiency in scripting languages for automation, solid understanding of data modeling, ETL and ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts. The role requires strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. Experience with cloud-based environments, data governance, data security, data quality, and compliance practices is preferred. Qualification And Education: bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field is required. Teradata certifications and exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile or Scrum methodologies are preferred.

Created: 2026-03-10