IT Architect - Database

AAON, Inc. • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The IT Architect - Database (Sr. DBA) is responsible for the design, administration, optimization, and governance of AAON’s enterprise database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability of critical data systems. This role will lead the stabilization and modernization of the SQL Server environment while supporting the evolution of AAON’s broader data platform strategy, including integration with Azure data services and the enterprise data lake.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of SQL Server database administration experience
• Strong knowledge of high availability (AlwaysOn, clustering)
• Expertise in performance tuning and query optimization
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies
• Strong understanding of database security and governance
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale systems
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Azure data services (Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric)
• Experience supporting analytics and reporting platforms
• Experience with ETL/data integration processes
• Experience modernizing legacy database environments

Responsibilities

• Define and lead database architecture and administration strategy across the enterprise
• Administer SQL Server environments including provisioning, patching, backup, and recovery
• Manage high availability configurations (clustering, AlwaysOn)
• Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing, and resource management
• Support integration with enterprise applications and data platforms
• Implement database security, access controls, and compliance monitoring
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Implement monitoring, maintenance plans, and capacity planning
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics, application, and infrastructure teams

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed