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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Platform Administrator (DBA) - **Company:** Maxwood Furniture, Inc. - **Location:** Charleston, SC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Dataspaces, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Microsoft Data Access Components, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Power BI, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Data Streaming, Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Synapse Analytics - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=89fed3f80616ad45 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Commercial use (data warehousing systems)?, * 3+ years of experience in a database, data engineering, analytics, or related technical role * Strong understanding of relational databases and data warehousing concepts * Proficiency with SQL * Experience working with cloud data platforms or modern ETL/ELT tools * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment * Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies in a rapidly evolving data ecosystem, * Experience with Microsoft Fabric * Familiarity with Azure services including Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory * Exposure to Microsoft data tools such as Power BI, SQL Server, and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) * Experience supporting modern analytics or AI-focused data environments, * Analytical and detail-oriented * Strong problem-solving abilities * Organized and process-driven * Collaborative and team-oriented * Adaptable and eager to learn * Effective written and verbal communicator * Proactive and self-motivated ## Description The Data Platform Administrator is responsible for supporting and managing Maxwood's growing data platform built on Microsoft Fabric. 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