Database Administrator

Benco Dental Supply Company - Pittston, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Pittston, PA

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Database Administrator (DBA) at Benco Dental is responsible for managing and optimizing high-availability MS SQL Server instances. This role involves collaboration with various IT professionals to ensure data governance and cleanliness, while also performing backup/restore activities, security administration, and troubleshooting. The DBA will play a crucial role in driving the company's mission to enhance dental practices through effective data management.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize Always On SQL Server instances
• Design, manage, and optimize Backup and Restore activities
• Identify and remedy performance bottlenecks
• Identify and recommend data governance and data clean up efforts
• Tune and optimize routine workloads
• Refine and adhere to KPIs specific to data churn, database performance and storage usage
• Perform incidental Windows and/or Linux server administration as part of DBA responsibilities
• Provide after-hours support as required
• Participate in disruptive maintenance approximately 1 Saturday per quarter
• Be available for a rotating on-call schedule for critical system issues
• Occasional domestic travel may be required

Requirements

• 5 years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server through Server 2019, including Always On clusters
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• 4-6 years of professional experience in a similar role
• Experience analyzing and optimizing SQL queries
• Experience writing stored procedures
• Experience with server-less SQL Server in Azure
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of automating routine SQL Server administrative tasks using PowerShell
• Strong written and spoken English skills
• A motivated, self-directed team player who can work under pressure

Nice-to-haves

• A healthy dose of curiosity about why things work the way they do
• A positive, can-do attitude

Benefits

• Excellent Compensation Packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Effective on Day 1
• 401k Package
• Paid Time Off Program
• Profit Sharing
• Flexible/At Home Working Options
• Associate Discounts and Community Giveback Programs
• College Tuition Savings Program
• Caring Family Culture Toward all Associates
• Opportunities to join resource groups that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion