Manager, Database Administration

TAG - The Aspen Group•Chicago, IL

1d•$156,000 - $177,000

About The Position

The Manager, Database Administration is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the health, performance, and security of the databases that power The Aspen Group’s business. The manager leads a team of three to six Database Administrators, establishes standards for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB Atlas, and provides hands-on support for complex technical problems. As applications move toward a microservices architecture, the manager partners with engineering, security, and operations teams to shape scalable and resilient database designs. The role combines people development with technical problem-solving and requires communicating trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and retain the DBA team; set goals, assign and balance workload, and conduct regular performance reviews with individualized development plans.
Define hiring standards for DBA roles and partner with talent acquisition to attract and onboard talent.
Lead training sessions and workshops and encourage knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Serve as the escalation point for the team’s most complex technical issues.
Set standards for installation, configuration, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL solutions.
Guide query optimization, index design, data compression, and resource management to maintain database performance.
Use Extended Events and other monitoring tools to identify and resolve issues before they affect users, and provide hands-on support during critical incidents.
Partner with engineering, security, and operations teams to shape scalable, resilient database designs for applications moving toward a microservices architecture.