The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We’re united by our culture – a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job – it’s about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.

As a Senior Database Administrator, you’ll ensure the databases that support our technology systems are designed and performing as needed and provides the necessary data to the appropriate team members.

Rocket Enterprise Technology provides the infrastructure, tools, and support that keep Rocket running efficiently. Our Infrastructure & Data Systems team manages core systems like networking, VPN, storage, databases, and cloud infrastructure to ensure stability and security. The Team Member Experience team supports collaboration tools, endpoint management, telecom services, and technology support to help team members stay productive. Software Services focuses on data management, digital operations, HR integrations, and service platforms like ServiceNow. The Technology Architecture and Governance team ensures alignment across IT systems through enterprise and platform architecture, as well as IT service management. Together, we maintain and improve the technology that supports Rocket’s daily operations.

We believe bold ideas deserve a bold place to grow — and for tech talent ready to shape the future of homeownership, that place is Detroit. If you're not here yet, no problem. We offer relocation assistance designed to make your move as seamless as your onboarding, so you can focus on building what's next with us.

About the role

• Work with our developers and business analysts to create and modify our database structure

• Proactively monitor and optimize the performance of the database servers

• Perform database maintenance tasks, including backups/restores, updating statistics, rebuilding indexes, etc.

• Work with our data engineers to help map data in our production databases to our data warehouse

• Maintain system security and data integrity

• Work with our systems engineers to ensure optimal hardware and storage subsystems

• Develop, manage and maintain a strong disaster recovery and high availability plan

• Install, upgrade and patch the database servers

• Participate in code and design reviews

• Participate in production code

• Mentor and coach other team members

About you

​Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred qualifications

• Designing data models for both DynamoDB and Aurora based on application requirements, considering data access patterns and scalability need

• Implementing efficient partitioning strategies for large datasets in DynamoDB.

• Selecting appropriate database configurations for Aurora depending on workload (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

• Monitoring database performance metrics for both DynamoDB and Aurora, identifying bottlenecks and implementing tuning strategies.

• Optimizing query performance by analyzing access patterns and adjusting indexes in DynamoDB.

• Tuning database parameters in Aurora to improve query execution and throughput.

• Implementing robust backup and recovery strategies for both DynamoDB and Aurora, including point-in-time restores.

• Managing data replication across availability zones for high availability.

• Performing data migrations between different cloud DB technologies.

• Enforcing strict security policies on both DynamoDB and Aurora, managing user permissions and access controls.

• Implementing data encryption at rest and in transit for sensitive data.

• Developing automation scripts using AWS tools to streamline database management tasks like provisioning, patching, and backups.

• Leveraging Terraform to manage database infrastructure.

• Troubleshooting database issues and providing technical support to application teams.

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.