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The Database Administrator joins the IT Engineering organization to support all database technologies used throughout the company. This role involves partnering with internal customers to optimize schemas, queries, and server configurations while performing root cause analysis on production issues. Key responsibilities include performing data migrations from OLTP to OLAP systems, engineering disaster recovery strategies, and managing PowerBI licensing and permissions. The successful candidate will develop automation code using PowerShell, maintain comprehensive documentation, and provide technical leadership during outages. Required technical skills include Microsoft SQL, PowerBI, Windows, and server/storage infrastructure knowledge. Candidates should also possess experience with data replication, high availability methods like log shipping, and troubleshooting SAN or virtualization. This position addresses critical database performance, uptime, and data warehouse concepts within a fast-paced environment.
Perform root cause analysis of production-related database issues.
Optimize schemas, queries, and database or server configurations.
Perform data migration and transformation from OLTP to OLAP systems.
Develop code to automate routine tasks and provide self-service tools using PowerShell.
Engineer, deploy, and maintain all aspects of Microsoft SQL database monitoring.
Manage PowerBI licensing, permissions, and provide query optimization assistance.
Engineer, implement, and routinely test Disaster Recovery strategies.
Provide comprehensive and fully vetted backup and restore solutions.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 3+ years of IT database administration, or 5+ years of IT database administration in lieu of a degree.
1+ years experience in optimizing SQL queries and data replication & transformation.
3+ years experience in monitoring and tuning databases to provide highly available and performant services.
Proficient in SQL Server and at least one other database technology such as Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle (preferred).
Proficient in resiliency and high availability methods for SQL Server, such as log shipping, availability groups, mirroring, and replication (preferred).
Strong understanding of hardware in relation to SQL server, including SAN, Virtualization, and basic networking for troubleshooting (preferred).
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
This is an onsite position; remote or hybrid work is not considered.
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Remote (Washington, DC)76 days ago
$114,750–$155,250
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