Database Administrator

• Mentor internal database and development team members on administration practices, troubleshooting methods, and sustainable support processes.

• Provide architectural guidance for database environments and recommend scalable standards that improve reliability, security, and maintainability.

• Partner with the in-house administrator to build technical capability through coaching, knowledge transfer, and documented operating procedures.

• Oversee performance analysis and tuning efforts across database platforms to improve efficiency, availability, and query response times.

• Support the management of Actian Zen and Microsoft SQL Server environments, including integration points and data movement processes.

• Contribute expertise to data warehouse, governance, and broader data platform initiatives as they evolve.

• Review existing database operations and establish best practices for backup, recovery, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance.

• Advise stakeholders on database design decisions, platform usage, and approaches that align with long-term business needs. Requirements * Strong senior-level database administration experience across enterprise environments.

• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server, including administration, optimization, and troubleshooting.

• Experience working with Azure SQL Database in production settings.

• Working knowledge of MySQL and Microsoft SQL technologies.

• Proven ability to perform performance tuning and resolve complex database issues.

• Background in mentoring technical staff and delivering structured knowledge transfer.

• Ability to define operational standards, documentation, and best practices for database management. Technology Doesn’t Change the World, People Do.®

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