We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to manage, secure, and optimize our physical, virtual, and cloud-native database environments. If you thrive in hybrid environments, love automation, and excel at performance tuning, we want to hear from you!
Location: Lansing, MI (400 S Pine St)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Onsite 2 days a week from Day 1). No fully remote option.
Geography: Local candidates only (Must live within 1 1.5 hours of Lansing, MI).
Interview Process: Virtual via MS Teams video (Be prepared to share screen/laptop required).
Core Responsibilities & Required Skills
- Database Infrastructure & Recovery (3 5 Years) * Implement native, cloud-native, and hybrid cross-site backup and recovery strategies.
- Install and configure SQL Server on physical hardware, VMs, and cloud IaaS.
- Security & Compliance (3 5 Years) * Enforce data masking, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and Row-Level Security (RLS).
- Performance Tuning & Maintenance (3 5 Years) * Identify bottlenecks, rewrite T-SQL, and resolve locking/blocking issues.
- Manage automated indexing, statistics, and integrity checks across fragmented systems.
- Automation & Cloud Metrics (2 3 Years) * Automate environments using PowerShell, dbatools, and Cloud CLIs.
- Monitor performance metrics across physical servers, IaaS VMs, and PaaS endpoints (Azure SQL / Managed Instances or AWS RDS).
- Manage connectivity between on-premises and cloud systems.
Bonus Skills (Preferred)
- Experience with Cloud Migration tools (Azure DMS / AWS SMS).
- Database CI/CD versioning via Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions using Flyway or Redgate.
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