We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Senior Tableau Administrator to manage and optimize our Tableau environments. You will be responsible for the health, performance, scalability, and security of Tableau Server - Cloud and On-Premises (Linux-based). This is a hands-on technical role focused on scaling, performance tuning, troubleshooting outages, optimizing queries, and enforcing Tableau best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Tableau Server instances: Cloud and On-Prem (Linux OS).
Perform proactive performance tuning of Tableau Servers and workbooks.
Administer and maintain High Availability (HA) environment and build Disaster Recovery (DR)
Manage security using multi-site
Monitor and troubleshoot resource usage , server outages, and system failures.
Collaborate with development teams to optimize dashboard designs, extracts, and queries for performance.
Implement and enforce Tableau best practices around server configuration, security, governance, content management, and scalability.
Manage upgrades , patches, backup and recovery, user access controls , and environment migrations.
Analyze server logs , performance metrics, and usage statistics to predict and prevent potential issues.
Coordinate with internal IT and cloud teams for infrastructure optimization.
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Tableau administration , participating in architecture and strategy discussions .
Maintain detailed documentation of environment configurations, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
Stay updated on Tableau Server advancements and suggest improvements proactively.
Mandatory Skills
9+ years of experience in Tableau Server Administration, including Linux-based deployments.
Hands-on experience with both Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and On-Premises Tableau Server installations.
Proven track record of performance tuning, server health monitoring, and outage troubleshooting.
Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL repository (Tableau Repository - "repo"), Tabadmin/ TSM , and Tableau Services Manager (TSM).
Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for automation and server tasks.
Excellent understanding of Tableau security models, content governance, and user permissions management.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and preventive mindset.
Experience working with Snowflake , Salesforce, or similar connected data sources is a plus.
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with server monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Datadog) integrated with Tableau.
Latest Tableau Certification will be an added advantage (Tableau Certified Data Analyst or Tableau Certified Server Associate/Specialist preferred).
Understanding of networking, security, and cloud architectures related to Tableau deployments.
Basic knowledge of SQL for troubleshooting backend issues.
Qualifications
B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in Computer Science or related fields
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: DBA / Data warehousingRole: Database AdministratorEmployement Type: Full time