Database Administrator

$58,000 - $113,000/Yr

Sandhills Publishing - Lincoln, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Lincoln, NE

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Database Administrator at Sandhills Publishing Company plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability and uptime of database servers. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, including performance tuning of SQL servers, patching, installation, and ensuring that backup and maintenance processes are functioning correctly. The Database Administrator will work closely with database developers and other IT professionals in a collaborative environment to enhance database architecture and execution. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of the database systems, which are vital for the company's operations. The starting salary for this position is $95,000, with the final salary determined based on the candidate's experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain MS SQL Servers
• Configure and maintain Windows Cluster/SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
• Plan, manage and optimize SQL server HA/DR policies and procedures
• Create/migrate and deploy databases
• Create and maintain database backup, maintenance and restore plans
• Create automation for repeating database tasks
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance related issues
• Test disaster recovery scenarios
• Create tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and report queries related to database administration
• Assume other database duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator
• Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server
• Experience with Windows Cluster and SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
• Ability to plan and manage high availability and disaster recovery policies
• Experience in creating and maintaining backup and restore plans
• Strong troubleshooting and performance monitoring skills
• Familiarity with database automation tools
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with other database management systems
• Knowledge of cloud database solutions
• Familiarity with database security best practices
• Experience in database migration projects.