Senior Database Administrator | $125k

We are seeking a Database Administrator to oversee complex enterprise database environments, guide a team of technical professionals, and shape database architecture and operational standards. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with responsibility for database performance, security, reliability, and continuous improvement., n \n

• Lead enterprise database administration, ensuring database systems remain secure, reliable, scalable, and optimized for business operations. \n

• Mentor and provide technical direction to Database Administrators and other technical resources, establishing priorities and improving team effectiveness. \n

• Design and maintain enterprise database architectures, including data models, schemas, operational data stores, and data marts. \n

• Establish database administration standards, governance policies, security controls, and operational procedures across the organization. \n

• Oversee database performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies, archiving, and change management. \n

• Direct database implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and troubleshooting activities in collaboration with infrastructure and application teams. \n

• Evaluate technical resource requirements, assign priorities, assess staff performance, and support technical hiring decisions. \n

• Partner with IT leadership to align database capabilities with organizational objectives, improve operational processes, and communicate performance and project status. \n

• Approximately 8+ years of experience supporting large, complex enterprise database environments, or equivalent technical experience. \n

• Demonstrated experience leading Database Administrators or related technical teams, including resource planning, mentoring, and performance evaluation. \n

• Strong database administration and architecture expertise encompassing schema design, stored procedures, triggers, transaction logs, backup and recovery, and performance optimization. \n

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. \n

• Working knowledge of enterprise operating systems, including Windows, Linux, AIX, or Solaris, with the ability to support diverse technical environments. \n

• Experience developing technical standards, coordinating complex infrastructure initiatives, or implementing enterprise data governance practices; relevant professional certifications are beneficial. \n

Feldspar & Flint LLC is a Recruiting & Staffing firm that specializes in operational strategy across core business functions.