Database Administrator

Zumiez Inc•Lynnwood, WA

3d•$105,450 - $129,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Database Administrator (DBA) role is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise databases. This role ensures that mission-critical systems remain secure, highly available, and performant to support business operations across stores, business units, and internal IT systems.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred and/or 3-5 years of experience as a DBA in a mid-to-large scale organization.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, and cloud database platforms (Informix a bonus)
Strong knowledge with database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies
Working knowledge of database structure methodologies.
Working knowledge with backup/recovery tools and disaster recovery planning
Working knowledge of compliance standards (PCI, SOX, GDPR) in a retail environment
Working knowledge of operating systems including Windows and Linux
Working knowledge of SQL and T-SQL Querying
Working knowledge of APIs
Ability to write clear and concise documentation, reports and business correspondence
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to assess risk and make decisions that could have a significant impact on the company
Ability to complete problem-solving in a timely manner, taking priorities and risks into consideration and identifying and addressing root causes

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain database environments that are on-premises and in cloud
Lead efforts for database security, backups, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies
Optimize queries, indexes, and database performance to support large-scale transactions
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to design efficient data solutions
Implement and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures for business applications
Troubleshoot database-related issues and resolve incidents in a timely manner
Document database configurations, processes, and operational runbooks
Manages business application database infrastructure across all environments (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD)
Perform routine database maintenance, monitoring, and tuning
Manage and audit user access, roles, and permissions to ensure compliance with security policies
Maintain test environments and support QA cycles with accurate data sets
Partner with vendors and cloud providers for upgrades, patches, and support
Participate in IT change management and release processes
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for database technologies across the organization
Create and maintain Confluence documents and Jira tickets
Troubleshoot issues and resolve incidents associated with database systems
Perform issue management in our ticketing system (Jira)
Provide advice, coaching and educational opportunities from other team members where applicable
Participate in software development life cycle (SDLC) processes within Zumiez IT
Collaborate in the development of solutions that match the business strategy with the technology strategy
Work with vendors to troubleshoot issues or assist with upgrades and maintenance
Participation in company events and additional duties as required
Migration of legacy databases to sustainable standards that contribute to the strategic vision
Implementation of advanced monitoring and alerting systems
Support enterprise data warehouse and BI initiatives
Enhance disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
Contribute to the development of data governance and compliance frameworks