Senior Database Administrator (Remote, US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Database Administrator in the United States.

Join a fast-paced technology environment where data is at the core of critical business operations and customer experiences. As a Senior Database Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the performance, security, scalability, and reliability of large-scale database systems supporting high-volume transactional and analytical workloads. This position offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud and on-premises database technologies while collaborating closely with engineering and leadership teams. You will contribute to mission-critical infrastructure, optimize complex database environments, and help shape data management strategies. Ideal for a highly technical professional, this role combines operational ownership, performance engineering, and strategic database administration in a fully remote setting.

Accountabilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize multi-terabyte database environments across SQL Server platforms, including on-premises infrastructure, Azure Virtual Machines, and Azure SQL services.
• Design, implement, automate, and regularly validate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to ensure business continuity and compliance with established recovery objectives.
• Monitor database health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks, query inefficiencies, indexing challenges, and system constraints within high-volume production environments.
• Develop and maintain robust security controls, including access management, encryption, auditing, and data privacy measures to protect sensitive information and support regulatory requirements.
• Build, manage, and enhance SSIS packages and data integration workflows that support business-critical ETL and data movement processes.
• Support high-availability architectures, including failover and replication technologies, while partnering with development teams on database design, deployment strategies, and query optimization initiatives.
• Serve as a senior technical resource within the database team, contributing expertise, operational leadership, and best practices for database administration and performance management.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on database administration experience managing large-scale production SQL Server environments, including multi-terabyte databases.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, query optimization, and troubleshooting complex database issues.

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• Proven experience working with Azure SQL services and broader Azure data technologies, with the ability to manage both cloud-based and on-premises database infrastructures.
• Advanced knowledge of backup and recovery methodologies, high availability solutions, disaster recovery planning, and database security best practices.
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining SSIS packages and ETL workflows for enterprise data integration needs.
• Strong T-SQL development and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Microsoft data platform certifications, such as Azure Database Administrator Associate, are considered an asset.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and manage critical systems with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working remotely and maintaining reliable internet connectivity and a dedicated home office workspace.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, and experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.

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• Optional life and disability insurance plans for employees and eligible family members.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts, transit benefits, and health savings account (HSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer matching and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of paid time off annually (prorated based on start date).
• Company-paid holidays plus two flexible personal holidays.
• Fully remote work arrangement within approved U.S. states.
• Opportunities to work with modern cloud technologies and large-scale enterprise database environments.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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