Manager, Database Administration

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and oversee enterprise database systems that support mission-critical applications and reporting platforms.

• Offer technical guidance and mentorship to database administrators, data engineers, and development teams.

• Foster team development through coaching, knowledge sharing, and professional growth initiatives.

• Direct database architecture decisions and set standards for database design, security, and operational practices.

• Formulate strategic plans for database infrastructure, scalability, and modernization efforts.

• Coordinate activities across distributed teams and manage priorities amongst projects and operational demands.

• Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and performance assessment of database team members when applicable.

• Oversee and monitor enterprise database environments to ensure availability, reliability, and optimal performance.

• Manage database job scheduling and promptly resolve any failures.

• Convert technical requirements into robust database solutions.

• Lead database design for new systems and enhancements, focusing on schema architecture, indexing, and performance optimization.

• Engage in system implementation projects, which include requirements gathering, database development, testing, issue resolution, and deployment.

• Handle database change management across development, QA, and production environments.

• Diagnose and address database access issues, performance bottlenecks, and operational incidents.

• Review and optimize views, triggers, stored procedures, and queries.

• Monitor storage utilization and capacity planning for both on-premises and cloud-based environments.

• Support the implementation and testing of redundancy, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Establish and enforce policies for database authentication, access control, security compliance, and auditing.

• Maintain documentation for database architecture, operational procedures, and recovery processes.

• Provide operational support for existing application databases and technical assistance for new development projects.

• Advise leadership on database technologies, platform enhancements, and performance strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with equivalent professional experience.

• Over 5 years of experience managing enterprise databases like Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or comparable platforms.

• More than 5 years of experience functioning within large enterprise environments with mission-critical systems.

• At least 2 years of production support experience in diagnosing and resolving complex system issues.

• Prior experience in supporting database environments in cloud settings such as Azure or AWS.

• Strong expertise in database architecture across both relational and non-relational systems.

• Familiarity with enterprise data architecture, including ETL pipelines, SOA, and cloud-based data platforms.

• Working knowledge of data warehouse design methodologies and dimensional modeling.

• Experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, SSIS, or similar integration platforms.

• Understanding of NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Couchbase and semi-structured data formats.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and performance tuning abilities.

• Capability to translate business requirements into scalable technical database solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong leadership and mentorship qualities.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.

• Must be able to travel to various site locations within the assigned territory.

• Availability to work extended hours as necessary.

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in this country.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Flexible spending options.

• Company-sponsored life insurance.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Optional additional benefits.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid holidays.

• Flexible remote work arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development.