Sr. Database Administrator

Acrisure•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Auris is a payroll and HR partner serving small and medium-sized businesses, trusted by more than 50,000 businesses nationwide. Acquired by Acrisure in 2025, Auris is advancing its vision of providing human-centered technology and services. The Senior Database Administrator will administer and maintain MongoDB Atlas, MySQL, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and SQL Managed Instances. The role is responsible for database availability, disaster recovery, backups, performance, security, monitoring, and automation. The administrator will work with development and DevOps teams on database design, deployment, troubleshooting, and ETL processes. Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as a Database Administrator working with multiple databases, such as MongoDB, MySQL, Azure SQL, and Oracle, in Azure cloud environments.
Strong knowledge of Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, and cloud architecture.
Experience with high availability, geo-replication, and failover groups.
Proficiency in T-SQL, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and automation tools.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, or other Azure data services.
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
Experience migrating and/or architecting new databases; Oracle familiarity is a bonus.
Experience with non-relational databases such as MongoDB.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain MongoDB Atlas, MySQL, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and SQL Managed Instances.
Configure, monitor, and optimize databases for high availability and disaster recovery.
Implement and manage backup strategies, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Ensure compliance with security best practices, including encryption, access control, and auditing.
Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support database design, deployment, and troubleshooting.
Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar tools.
Monitor system health and proactively resolve performance or capacity issues.
Architect and maintain ETL processes using Azure Data Factory.