Total Quality Logistics-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Charlotte, NC
1,001-5,000 employees
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We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to enhance the availability, scalability, and automation of our database infrastructure. Our team is responsible for supporting SQL Server, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Azure SQL DB. In this role, you will collaborate with Application Development teams to build resilient database solutions that meet the demands of our large-scale applications.

  • Design, automate, and monitor highly available and scalable database solutions
  • Optimize database performance, tuning queries, indexes, and schemas for SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB
  • Partner with Application Development teams to guide best practices for database architecture and performance
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database automation and configuration management
  • Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability to facilitate proactive issue resolution
  • Improve database security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies
  • Support CI/CD processes for database changes to ensure reliability and compliance
  • Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements in database resilience
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements
  • On-call, but also working on ways to avoid on-call
  • 5+ years of experience in database administration, reliability engineering, or database engineering
  • Deep expertise in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB
  • Experience working in high-transaction, large-scale application environments
  • Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation
  • Experience implementing database monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)
  • Expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and indexing strategies
  • Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database management
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers and engineers on other teams
  • Experience with containerized database workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
  • Certifications in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Azure
  • Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases
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