Database Administrator-SQL

H&R Block • Remote, MO

21h • $73,400 - $110,100 • Remote

About The Position

Works closely with Senior and/or Lead Database Administrators to provide technical expertise in planning, designing, implementing, and operating database platforms that support H&R Block business applications across cloud and on-premises environments. Delivers secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective database solutions while enabling developer autonomy through standardized patterns, self-service capabilities, automation, documentation, and technical guidance. Applies security, compliance, reliability, and operational guardrails to reduce risk and support business outcomes. Monitors, optimizes, and maintains database services, and continually evaluates emerging technologies and opportunities for improvement.

The role requires a strong understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL solutions, as well as experience with Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. It also involves applying AI in day-to-day activities, including agentic development and responsible use of AI across development, testing, documentation, and operations. The position participates in peer reviews, on-call support, incident response, and root-cause analysis, and performs other duties with increasing independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.
• At least 3 years of DBMS administration experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL, including database implementation, tuning, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• At least 3 years of experience with UNIX, Linux, or Windows operating systems.
• Shell scripting experience.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Experience with Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.

Nice To Haves

• PostgreSQL experience.
• PL/SQL development background.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, and operate database platforms across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Provide secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective database solutions for business applications.
• Establish standardized patterns, self-service capabilities, documentation, and technical guidance to enable developer autonomy.
• Apply security, compliance, reliability, and operational guardrails for availability, performance, resiliency, data protection, and cost management.
• Automate database provisioning, configuration, maintenance, validation, monitoring, and remediation.
• Monitor database health, capacity, performance, availability, storage, security, patching, and compliance, and take proactive action to reduce risk and service disruption.
• Collaborate with database, platform, cybersecurity, governance, and application teams to resolve incidents, eliminate recurring issues, and improve outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging database, cloud, automation, and artificial intelligence technologies.
• Participate in peer reviews, on-call support, incident response, and root-cause analysis.
• Apply AI responsibly across development, testing, documentation, and operations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Medical and prescription drug coverage for qualifying associates and eligible dependents.
• H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• (Virtual) fitness center programs.
• Associate discount program.
• Business Travel Accident Insurance.
• Associate Tax Prep benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level