Database Administrator - SQL

Conagra Brands • Omaha, NE

40d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Database Engineering, you will support the design, development, and optimization of Conagra’s database platforms while serving as the Product Owner for our SQL Server environment. You will work closely with engineers, solution architects, and delivery managers to drive database best practices, performance improvements, and seamless integration across enterprise applications. This hybrid role offers a dynamic blend of onsite collaboration and remote flexibility, ideal for a detail-oriented professional passionate about data integrity and agile delivery. Your Impact Design, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments. Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to optimize queries and indexes. Ensure robust data integrity, security, backup, and recovery procedures are in place and regularly tested. Collaborate with developers and system administrators to support application development and deployment. Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as Always On, Log Shipping, and Replication. Perform regular audits and compliance checks to ensure alignment with data governance policies. Automate routine database tasks using T-SQL, PowerShell, or other scripting tools. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly and effectively. Maintain comprehensive documentation for database configurations, procedures, and standards. Lead product delivery efforts, ensuring new services enhance the business owner experience through Agile methodologies. Partner with solution architects and delivery managers to align platform and application requirements. Influence IT Outsourcer service performance, support incident resolution, and collaborate across divisional teams to troubleshoot complex issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator in a production environment.
• Expertise in SQL Server 2016, 2019, and 2022, including SSMS, SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL and query optimization techniques.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies using native and third-party tools.
• Experience in database design, data modeling, and ETL processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Hands-on experience working on enterprise application platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud-based database services such as Azure SQL and AWS RDS is a plus.
• Knowledge of Oracle Database support.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to optimize queries and indexes.
• Ensure robust data integrity, security, backup, and recovery procedures are in place and regularly tested.
• Collaborate with developers and system administrators to support application development and deployment.
• Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as Always On, Log Shipping, and Replication.
• Perform regular audits and compliance checks to ensure alignment with data governance policies.
• Automate routine database tasks using T-SQL, PowerShell, or other scripting tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly and effectively.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for database configurations, procedures, and standards.
• Lead product delivery efforts, ensuring new services enhance the business owner experience through Agile methodologies.
• Partner with solution architects and delivery managers to align platform and application requirements.
• Influence IT Outsourcer service performance, support incident resolution, and collaborate across divisional teams to troubleshoot complex issues.

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees