Senior Database Administrator

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

📋 Description

• Takes ownership of the comprehensive health, reliability, and performance of database environments through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and observability.

• Reviews database backups, maintenance tasks, and health reports to ensure that issues are identified and resolved within established SLAs.

• Addresses database alerts and escalations, acting as an L3 escalation point while driving root-cause analysis and implementing long-term corrective measures.

• Leads initiatives for database performance tuning, including query optimization, index strategies, and configuration enhancements tailored to specific workloads.

• Collaborates with Database Engineering to evaluate database performance trends and pinpoint systemic risks or opportunities for improvement.

• Works alongside Cloud Engineering and Application Development teams to facilitate scalable deployments and optimize performance.

• Establishes and enforces database security standards in collaboration with engineering and security stakeholders.

• Deploys and manages database objects (such as tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, and packages) across various environments.

• Participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation and provides L1–L3 support as necessary.

• Engages in the planning and execution of initiatives aimed at enhancing database resiliency, availability, and operational transparency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Over 6 years of experience supporting SQL Server databases in a production setting.

• Strong proficiency in database monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery configurations.

• Skilled in analyzing database logs, execution plans, and performance metrics.

• Experience in deploying and managing database objects across multiple environments.

• Willingness to engage in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

• Excellent root-cause analysis, communication, and collaboration abilities.

• Preferred: Experience supporting databases within AWS environments (RDS, Aurora, CloudWatch monitoring).

• Experience with very large databases (VLDB > 1TB).

• Familiarity with automation and scripting (T-SQL, PowerShell, CLI).

• Exposure to NoSQL platforms.

• Relevant certifications (MCTS, MCITP, MySQL, AWS Database Specialty).

• Experience with third-party monitoring and performance tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk).

🏝️ Benefits

• Financial Wellness Bonus programs

• 401(k) match

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• HSA and FSA options

• Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health

• Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot

• Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)

• 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one

• Education expense reimbursement

• Leadership development programs

• Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support