SQL Database Administrator

Marvin • Eagan, MN

16h

About The Position

This role owns and shapes Marvin's Microsoft-based database platforms—on‑prem and in Azure. The administrator will be responsible for keeping data platforms stable, secure, fast, and recoverable, while also making them easier to operate and ready for what’s next. The role requires a “service mindset,” partnering closely with application teams and business stakeholders, anticipating needs, solving problems before they become incidents, and following through on commitments. Marvin is a family-owned and -led window and door company, committed to creating better ways of living. For over a century, Marvin has been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Marvin has been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025, with operations in 19 cities across North America. The company manufactures Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors, upholding values and fostering a culture where safety and the wellbeing of its people comes first.

Requirements

• 5+ years administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments
• Strong T‑SQL skills, including performance tuning and query optimization
• Hands-on experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Comfort supporting Windows Server–based database platforms
• A problem‑solver’s mindset with the ability to juggle priorities without dropping the ball
• Clear communication and documentation habits—you leave things better than you found them
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent real‑world experience

Nice To Haves

• Linux experience (supporting Windows Server–based database platforms)
• Experience with Azure PaaS database services
• Automation or scripting experience, especially PowerShell
• Oracle database experience
• Broader cloud platform exposure

Responsibilities

• Own the health, reliability, and day‑to‑day operation of SQL Server environments across production, test, and development
• Design, run, and improve Azure database platforms (Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance) with an emphasis on availability and scale
• Monitor platforms proactively, troubleshoot issues, and lead incident response through resolution and root-cause analysis
• Improve performance, resilience, and efficiency through tuning, upgrades, patching, and thoughtful platform changes
• Build, test, and evolve backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery solutions
• Reduce technical debt by improving automation, standards, tooling, and operational processes
• Partner with developers and infrastructure teams on application design, performance tuning, and data architecture
• Document how things work—standards, runbooks, and processes—and keep them current

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• a 401(k) retirement savings match
• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees