Database Administrator

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About role:

The Database Administrator (DBA) in Data Platform Operations is responsible for administering, optimizing, and modernizing SQL Server environments to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity for business-critical applications and analytics. This role encompasses database installations, patching, backups, performance tuning, SSIS package support, and migration initiatives such as SQL Server 2017 to Azure SQL Database, alongside legacy retirement strategies. The DBA will collaborate with development, application, infrastructure, and data teams in an agile operational environment to deliver reliable data platforms, minimize downtime, and support seamless data integration workflows.

The ideal candidate brings deep SQL Server expertise, hands-on SSIS experience, cloud migration knowledge, and strong troubleshooting skills. This position demands proactive health monitoring, incident resolution, automation proficiency, and clear communication of technical impacts to stakeholders, driving platform stability and business continuity.

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Your Role at a Glance:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize the enterprise data platform to ensure database availability, reliability, and performance across SQL Server environments.
• Perform database installations, configurations, upgrades, and patching to uphold security and compliance standards.
• Lead database migration, performance optimization, and decommissioning activities aligned with platform modernization initiatives.
• Support SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages, including development, deployment, execution, and error resolution across business-critical data workflows.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and integration teams to maintain data integrity, streamline ETL processes, and facilitate platform stability.
• Execute troubleshooting, incident management, and root cause analysis for SQL Server and SSIS-related issues to ensure minimal downtime and service resilience.
• Drive continuous improvements in database operations through automation, monitoring, and process standardization.
• Provide consistent, high-quality service delivery aligned with organizational and data governance standards.

Essential Functions

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments in production and non-production systems.
• Perform database patching, version upgrades, security hardening, and access control maintenance.
• Support database backup, restoration, and recovery strategies using enterprise-grade tools and policies.
• Execute daily, weekly, and monthly health checks to proactively identify performance and capacity risks.
• Optimize database performance by managing indexes, analyzing slow queries, and implementing tuning strategies.
• Deliver L2/L3 support for SQL and SSIS environments, including troubleshooting job failures and performance bottlenecks.
• Manage SSIS package deployments, schedules (via SQL Agent or third-party schedulers), and exception notifications.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and auditing within data integration packages.
• Partner with application and data owners to coordinate sourcetarget integrations and change deployments.
• Support legacy SQL retirement, including data migration and decommissioning procedures.
• Contribute to database migration from SQL Server 2017 to Azure SQL Database or managed platform equivalents.
• Participate in problem management and root cause analysis for recurring database and ETL issues.
• Document operational activities, configurations, and change records to maintain compliance and knowledge continuity.

The Expertise Youll Bring:

• 4-5 years of experience in database administration, with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2016+) environments.
• Strong understanding of SQL Server internals, performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategy.
• Experience supporting SSIS package development, migration, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server backup and recovery, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and log shipping.
• Familiarity with database migration tools and modernization pathways (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance).
• Competence in scripting and automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, or similar technologies.
• Proven track record in database performance analysis, capacity planning, and performance baselining.
• Solid knowledge of ITIL-based change management, release management, and incident handling.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across application, infrastructure, and operations teams.
• Experience in database decommissioning, legacy platform retirement, and data lifecycle management is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or in a similar discipline.