Senior Database Administrator
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Aug 13, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days
Job Summary
Owning the end-to-end health and performance of database environments, the full-time Senior Database Administrator will ensure stability and security across SQL Server platforms, proactively monitor systems, and collaborate with engineering teams in a remote setting.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the reliability and performance of database environments through monitoring, maintenance, and observability
- Respond to database alerts and escalations, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing long-term corrective actions
- Lead database performance tuning initiatives and collaborate with teams to support scalable deployments and optimization
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience supporting SQL Server and/or MySQL databases in production environments
- Strong expertise in database monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
- Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery configurations
- Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
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