Senior Database Administrator

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to enhance the availability, scalability, and automation of our database infrastructure. Our team is responsible for supporting SQL Server, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Azure SQL DB. In this role, you will collaborate with Application Development teams to build resilient database solutions that meet the demands of our large-scale applications.

What’s in it for you:

$111,000 – $139,000 base salary, benefits package, and company perks

Advancement opportunities with structured career paths

Access to the latest emerging technologies

Reimbursement for continuous education and technical training

Offers a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month

Certified Great Place to Work and voted a 2019-2026 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT

Key responsibilities:

Design, automate, and monitor highly available and scalable database solutions

Optimize database performance, tuning queries, indexes, and schemas for SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB

Partner with Application Development teams to guide best practices for database architecture and performance

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database automation and configuration management

Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability to facilitate proactive issue resolution

Improve database security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies

Support CI/CD processes for database changes to ensure reliability and compliance

Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements in database resilience

Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements

On-call, but also working on ways to avoid on-call

Qualifications & experience:

5+ years of experience in database administration, reliability engineering, or database engineering

Deep expertise in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB

Experience working in high-transaction, large-scale application environments

Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Kubernetes

Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation

Experience implementing database monitoring, logging, and observability solutions

Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)

Expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and indexing strategies

Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database management

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers and engineers on other teams

Preferred qualifications: Experience with containerized database workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog Certifications in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Azure Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases

Experience with containerized database workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog

Certifications in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Azure

Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases

Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Boulevard, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.