SQL Database Administrator

Join our dynamic team in Lansing as an SQL Database Administrator, where you''ll play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our database systems. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and comply with policies and procedures.
• Perform data analysis and manage databases, including maintenance, enhancement, and design of data dictionaries, physical and logical database models, and performance tuning.
• Design logical and physical databases and review changes to understand their impact on the physical database.
• Establish physical database parameters and use SQL to define and control access to database objects.
• Enter SQL to create production databases and use utility programs to monitor performance.
• Review and correct programs, answer user questions, and collaborate with coworkers on database changes.
• Aid in planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems.
• Evaluate user requests for new data elements and systems, ensuring data integrity and control redundancy.
• Execute procedures to save, retrieve, and recover databases from failures and assist in database security and disaster recovery.
• Assist in the installation of database software and the selection of database management software.
• Apply knowledge of computer programming, systems design, and current database technologies.

Requirements

<>Database Administration Backup & Recovery

• 3–5 years of experience implementing native, cloud-native, and hybrid cross-site backup and recovery strategies.
• 3–5 years of experience configuring SQL Server on physical hardware, VMs, and cloud IaaS virtual machines.

<>Security & Compliance

• 3–5 years of experience enforcing data masking, encryption (TDE), and Row-Level Security for internal customers.

<>Database Maintenance

• 3–5 years of experience managing automated indexing, statistics, and integrity checks.
• 2–3 years of experience in PowerShell / CLI Automation for hybrid environment configuration.

<>Performance Tuning & Monitoring

• 2–3 years of experience analyzing metrics across physical servers, IaaS VMs, and PaaS endpoints.
• 3–5 years of experience in query and index optimization, identifying bottlenecks, and resolving locking/blocking issues.

<>Hybrid Infrastructure Management

• 2–3 years of experience managing connectivity between on-premises SQL Servers and cloud environments.

<>Azure SQL / AWS RDSS

• 2–3 years of experience configuring Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, or AWS RDS SQL Server.
• Preferred 1–2 years of experience in cloud migration using Azure Database Migration Service or AWS SMS.

<>CI/CD & Database Versioning

• Preferred 1–2 years of experience in schema deployment automation via Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions using Flyway or Redgate.

Take the next step in your career with us in Lansing and make a significant impact on our database management systems.