Senior Database Administrator

ImageTrend•Eagan, MN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the strategic design, stability, security, and performance of ImageTrend’s product databases. This role manages database architecture and operational excellence across development and production environments, ensuring data integrity, scalability, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The Senior Database Administrator partners closely with engineering, analytics, and infrastructure teams to influence database design decisions, support product and data initiatives, establish best practices, and mentor teammates. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, ownership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent advanced professional experience
Extensive hands-on experience administering, architecting, and optimizing databases in Azure environments
Proven expertise with Azure Synapse Analytics, SQL Managed Instances, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics
Advanced SQL skills, including complex query development, optimization, and performance troubleshooting
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining star schema data warehouses
Strong experience loading, transforming, and managing data from diverse sources and formats such as relational databases, JSON, and XML
Experience managing large datasets and optimizing performance for high-availability, reliability, and cost efficiency
Deep understanding of database security principles, encryption methods, access controls, and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA)
Experience implementing database monitoring, alerting, and automation for proactive issue prevention and operational efficiency
Strong technical knowledge of Windows Server environments and Azure cloud services
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work effectively with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, and project management tools
Ability to maintain discretion when handling proprietary and confidential information
Enthusiasm for learning and expanding knowledge or skills
Strong work ethic, integrity, honesty, collaboration and team orientation
Ability to work in-office on a hybrid basis as required
Ability to travel as required, up to 10%

Responsibilities

Design, architect, manage, and optimize database environments to support scalability, performance, and long-term business growth
Ensure database security standards are defined, implemented, and upheld, including encryption, access controls, auditing, and secure external client access
Manage and optimize storage and compute resources to support growth while maintaining cost efficiency
Collaborate closely with development and data teams throughout the development lifecycle to ensure best practices are integrated into database design and deployment
Participate actively in the development, testing, and deployment of database and pipeline changes
Provide subject matter expertise on database design, including partitioning, indexing, schema design, and key distribution strategies
Monitor, analyze, and proactively optimize database performance through advanced query tuning, indexing strategies, and performance troubleshooting
Respond promptly to complex data and performance requests and resolve database issues across production and development environments
Ensure data integrity, consistency, and reliability across all systems and environments
Configure, manage, and optimize Azure Synapse Analytics workspaces, SQL Managed Instances, and supporting Azure data services
Monitor, manage, and support data lakes and large-scale ETL/ELT processes for analytics and operational workloads
Design, implement, test, and maintain backup strategies, high-availability solutions, and disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity
Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex database incidents and performance outages
Develop scripts and automation to streamline database maintenance, monitoring, validation, and operational tasks
Establish and maintain operational standards, best practices, and documentation for configurations, architectures, processes, and recovery procedures
Ensure database platforms meet regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA) and support audits as needed
Serve as a technical mentor and resource for DBAs and engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and database best practices
Participate in a regular on-call rotation for critical responses outside business hours after initial training and upon supervisor request
Maintain strict discretion when handling proprietary, sensitive, and confidential information
Demonstrate ownership, integrity, collaboration, and enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional growth
Perform additional duties as assigned