Senior Database Administrator

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator to serve as the organization’s technical authority for database administration and engineering. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, scalability, and recoverability of our enterprise database environment.

Reporting directly to the CIO, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to proactively identify risks, establish standards, recommend architectural improvements, and lead database-related initiatives.

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm PST or 8am - 5pm PST. 

• Manage and maintain enterprise-level SQL Server environments.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and patch SQL Server instances and related systems.
• Lead root cause analysis of database incidents and implement preventative solutions.
• Oversee backup strategies, verification processes, and disaster recovery testing.
• Monitor database performance, storage, and log growth across environments.
• Manage SQL Server Agent jobs, including maintenance plans and integrity checks.
• Implement and maintain security controls, including access, encryption, and auditing.
• Create and decommission client databases as needed.
• Develop and enforce data retention, archival, and lifecycle policies.

• Design scalable, normalized database schemas.
• Develop and optimize T-SQL code including stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Implement indexing strategies and performance tuning solutions.
• Enforce data integrity through constraints and validation rules.
• Maintain detailed documentation for database structures and processes.
• Monitor and optimize performance using tools such as SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer.

• Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams on provisioning and system performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and product teams to align database solutions with business needs.
• Mentor developers and contribute to SQL-related code reviews and best practices.

• Availability: Maintain ≥99.9% uptime for production databases.
• Performance: Continuously monitor and optimize database performance.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure timely patching, auditing, and adherence to data policies.
• Backup & Recovery: Maintain reliable backup systems and meet RPO/RTO objectives.
• Incident Management: Lead resolution efforts and reduce recurring issues through automation and improvements.
• Cultural Alignment: Demonstrate core values including Integrity, Respect, Flexibility, Self-Evaluation, Knowledge, and Compassion.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
• Frequent typing and use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone and video.
• Occasional lifting of up to 15 lbs and light movement within office settings.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead the database strategy of a growing organization while working on mission-critical systems in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

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