Sr. Database Administrator - Computing Services

Carnegie Mellon University

Actively hiring
Pittsburgh, PA Posted 84 days ago
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TL;DR

The Senior Database Administrator role within the Computing Services central IT department involves administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server databases across Windows and public cloud platforms. This position requires installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing databases while collaborating with application developers and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable, performant, secure, and cost-effective data solutions. Key responsibilities include implementing security measures, monitoring performance, designing disaster recovery plans, enforcing standards, providing high-level support, and automating database operations using tools like Terraform and PowerShell. The role demands expertise in cloud-managed relational databases, NoSQL/document stores, and analytics platforms, as well as experience with container storage, monitoring tools, and ITSM practices. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, 3-5 years of database administration experience, and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server environments.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server Azure AWS RDS Aurora Google Cloud SQL Azure Synapse Amazon Redshift BigQuery Cosmos DB DynamoDB Redis ElastiCache Terraform PowerShell Python Ansible ServiceNow Kubernetes CI/CD Azure CLI AWS CLI Azure Monitor AWS CloudWatch ITIL Foundation CompTIA Security+ CISSP

What you'll do

  • Install and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across Windows and cloud platforms.
  • Implement database security measures to protect data on-premises and in the cloud.
  • Monitor and optimize database performance for both environments.
  • Design and test disaster recovery plans using cloud provider capabilities.
  • Collaborate with teams to design cost-effective, performant cloud architectures.
  • Lead database migration efforts from on-premises to public clouds.
  • Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code for database management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required.
  • 3–5 years of experience in database and systems administration.
  • Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server across on-prem and cloud environments.
  • Experience with cloud-managed relational databases and NoSQL/document databases.
  • Expertise in automation, IaC (Terraform, ARM templates), and CI/CD pipelines for database management.
  • Knowledge of cloud networking, identity integration, monitoring, observability, and cost governance.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $120,100–$199,500.

Peer median band

$120,100–$199,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$132,550–$198,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a leading private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, internationally recognized for programs in computer science, engineering, business, the arts, and artificial intelligence. Industry: Higher Education & Research

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