Essendant - Deerfield, IL
posted 2 months ago
As a Senior Database Administrator at Essendant, you will play a crucial role in providing strategic direction for our database architecture and systems. This position involves overseeing upgrades, ensuring the design and support of databases for various application and infrastructure projects, and maintaining the databases to meet availability and performance standards. You will be responsible for planning future growth of systems and recommending improvements, as well as monitoring databases to proactively prevent issues from occurring. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to ensure the successful management of projects throughout the development life cycle, ensuring timely delivery of enhancements. You will design and maintain database structures according to best practices and company standards, conduct disaster recovery tests, and manage backup processes. Additionally, you will assist developers with tuning code to ensure successful implementations, all while embodying Essendant's core values of integrity, collaboration, customer-centricity, and a commitment to embracing and driving change. This position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence from Tuesday to Thursday, with the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. You will be part of a company that has been a leader in the supply chain industry for over 100 years, dedicated to delivering best practices for our customers and associates. Join us at Essendant, where we strive to create a safe and rewarding experience for all associates, customers, and communities.