Senior Database Administrator

Arcwood Environmental, LLC • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration, performance, reliability, and evolution of our enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This is a mission-critical role requiring deep technical expertise, operational ownership, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with our Managed Service Provider (MSP) and internal development teams. The successful candidate will serve as the primary internal database authority supporting business-critical applications.
Environment Overview:
On-Premises, Cloud, and Hybrid infrastructure
Development, Test, Staging, and Production environments
Databases ranging from 400GB to 1TB+, depending on supported applications
Kubernetes (K8s) practices utilized for application deployment
CI/CD-driven release processes
24/7 on-call support shared with Managed Service Provider
Security aligned with cybersecurity best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field (required)
• 7+ years of hands-on enterprise DBA experience (required)
• Experience managing multiple environments (Dev/Test/Staging/Production) and working within a hybrid infrastructure including on-premises and cloud (required)
• Experience supporting databases in 400GB-1TB+ range and environments utilizing Kubernetes and CI/CD practices (required)
• Experience collaborating with Development teams on schema design/optimization, as well as with Managed Services Providers (required)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Informix database administration
• Experience with database modernization initiatives
• Exposure to containerized or cloud-native database integrations
• Advanced scripting/automation experience

Responsibilities

• Administers and provides support for Oracle database, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and database management system (Informix)
• Manages installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and lifecycle management across all environments
• Supports database integration within CI/CD deployment pipelines
• Coordinates database changes aligned with Kubernetes-based application deployments
• Partners closely with application development teams to design and enhance database schemas
• Reviews and optimizes data models to align with industry best practices and performance standards
• Provides guidance on indexing strategies, normalization/denormalization approaches, and query optimization
• Supports database design reviews during application development lifecycle
• Ensures schema changes are properly versioned and aligned with CI/CD processes
• Promotes scalable, maintainable, and secure database architecture standards
• Designs, implements, and maintains high-availability configurations
• Manages backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies
• Performs routine recovery validation testing
• Supports failover and business continuity planning
• Conducts advanced performance tuning and optimization
• Analyzes execution plans, indexing strategies, and workload performance
• Proactively monitors capacity and scalability requirements
• Optimizes databases supporting large-scale (400GB–1TB+) workloads
• Implements database security hardening standards
• Manages user roles, access controls, and permissions
• Supports patching and vulnerability remediation
• Ensures encryption and secure configuration alignment with cybersecurity policies
• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Serves as the primary internal liaison to the Managed Service Provider
• Coordinates escalations, patch cycles, and infrastructure-level changes
• Validates technical recommendations and ensures SLA adherence
• Provides oversight and technical direction for database initiatives
• Develops and maintains automation scripts (PowerShell, shell scripting, or similar)
• Supports change management processes across environments
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within CI/CD workflows
• Maintains detailed documentation and operational standards
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization, including maintaining the ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation

Benefits

• steady work
• competitive pay
• above-market benefits

What This Job Offers

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