Database Administrator — La Crosse, WI

Database Administrator 3

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What you’ll be doing…

As a Database Administrator 3, you will be an experienced technical member of the DBA team responsible for supporting, securing, and improving F6u4 r4NY’G database environment, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, both on-prem and Azure.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain, support, and continually improve bG8G bSc4’r 6sy Server and database environments.

• Serve as a technical escalation resource for complex database incidents, performance issues, production problems, and high-risk changes.

• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, migrate, and maintain database platforms while supporting lifecycle and capacity planning.

• Monitor and optimize database performance using Query Store, execution plans, indexing, statistics, monitoring tools, and other diagnostic techniques.

• Design, support, and test backup, recovery, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups and log shipping.

• Work with Security and other IT teams to maintain database security, encryption, certificate, privileged access, and data protection standards.

• Help create and maintain Database Administration standards, procedures, documentation, and the DBA technology roadmap.

• Partner with application teams, business areas, infrastructure teams, and vendors to design, implement, and troubleshoot database solutions.

• Identify opportunities to automate recurring DBA activities and improve standardized database deployments through PowerShell, T-SQL, Flyway, CI/CD, and other automation technologies.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other Database Administrators while promoting cross-training and knowledge sharing.

• Participate in project planning and provide technical input related to database architecture, performance, security, availability, and recoverability.

• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support for critical production database systems as needed.

You’ll need to have:

• Associate degree in Information Systems, Network Administration, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant database administration experience.

• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise production environments.

• Experience with SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, patching, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.

• Strong knowledge of SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies.

• Experience troubleshooting complex database, application, performance, and availability issues.

• Working knowledge of database security, permissions, encryption, certificates, and least-privilege access.

• Strong T-SQL skills and experience using database diagnostic and performance tools.

• Ability to independently prioritize and manage production support, project, maintenance, and strategic responsibilities.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make sound technical decisions in business-critical environments.

Even better if you have:

• PowerShell and database administration automation experience.

• Experience with Redgate SQL Monitor, Flyway, database source control, or CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure database technologies.

• Experience supporting MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other database platforms.

• Experience with SSRS and SSIS.

• Experience with enterprise certificate management, TLS, or database encryption.

• Familiarity with Jira, ServiceNow, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, primarily daytime hours. Weekend and after-hours work may be required for maintenance, production changes, migrations, or critical incidents. This position participates in the DBA on-call rotation.