Database Administrator

ATC•Pewaukee, WI

5d•$96,000 - $112,000

About The Position

ATC is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator to support and strengthen its Microsoft SQL Server environment across on-premises and Azure platforms. The role contributes to the health, availability, security, resilience, and performance of databases supporting critical business operations. The Database Administrator combines day-to-day administration with forward-looking planning and improvement. The position works with application and infrastructure teams, supports database design through development and deployment, and follows established Change, Incident, and Release Management processes. Participation in an on-call rotation, including off-hours support for critical database needs, is required.

Requirements

1–3 years of progressively responsible experience in a dedicated Database Administrator role.
Strong expertise with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
Experience with SQL Server installations, Azure SQL deployments, database maintenance, and database access security.
Demonstrated capability in performance monitoring and tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and fault-tolerance planning.
Experience planning database migrations and troubleshooting production database issues.
Knowledge of physical database design, database modeling, and application database development.
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing in business-critical database environments.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer and support multiple Microsoft SQL Server instances across on-premises and Azure SQL environments.
Proactively monitor database health, performance, and capacity, addressing potential issues before they disrupt production.
Manage database maintenance, access security, backup and recovery, and fault-tolerance practices.
Troubleshoot production database issues and partner with application and infrastructure teams to resolve them.
Plan and execute database migrations while helping ensure stability and continuity.
Translate logical data designs into effective physical database designs and develop databases that support new applications.
Support disaster recovery planning and testing for business-critical database environments.
Establish and reinforce database standards, controls, documentation, and best practices.
Provide database design consultation to application teams throughout development and deployment.
Work within established Change, Incident, and Release Management processes when supporting production environments.
Participate in an on-call rotation, including off-hours support, for critical database needs.