Sr Database Administrator

North Texas Tollway Authority•Gateway, CO

51d•$111,525 - $146,744

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to ensure the stability, integrity, and security of enterprise database platforms. Extensive knowledge in the design, implementation, maintenance, optimization, and recoverability of database systems is required. Extensive knowledge of database technologies, protocols, and tools including Microsoft SQL Server 2005-2014, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Scripting is required. Experience with Windows SQL Clusters and virtual environments (i.e., VMware, Hyper-V) as well as working with application designers and data architects is required. Proven experience and success in database capacity planning, database security principles, disaster recovery and general database management procedures with large-scale (greater than 10 TB) OLTP, RDBMS, and OLAP platforms is required. An understanding of applications development and the software development lifecycle is preferred. The ability to work flexible hours is required. Pay Range: $111,525/annually - $146,744/annually Retention Bonus: $1500 Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately. This position is not available for H1-B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Minimum: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field—or equivalent experience.
7+ years of hands‑on experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
Deep expertise with one or more RDBMS platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning tools and methodologies.
Experience with high‑availability solutions such as AlwaysOn, Data Guard, clustering, replication, or cloud-native HA.
Solid understanding of backups, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
Experience with monitoring and automation tools.
Experience with OLTP and OLAP

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud database services (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL).
Familiarity with NoSQL platforms (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis).
Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps processes, or Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates).
Certifications such as Microsoft SQL Server DBA, Oracle OCP, AWS/Azure certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and support for enterprise databases including: Complex design and implementation of physical database structures, including required database design documentation.
Evaluating upgrades to determine changes needed before implementation and how to leverage upgrade functionality.
Planning for infrastructure and operational changes such as SQL Server upgrades, code migrations, and applications/infrastructure upgrades.
Researching, testing and installing new database-related software.
Expert understanding of physical data modeling, database design principals, and the system development lifecycle.
Designing backup/recovery/reorg strategy for system resources as well as the security and replication strategies.
Utilizing database monitoring tools (i.e. Idera, Spotlight, Redgate) and developing procedures to maximize database availability and performance while meeting defined targets.
Conducting maintenance proactively.
Proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2005-2014 databases, including SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Scripting.
Proven success in database capacity planning, designing and implementing database security principles, disaster recovery and general database management procedures within large-scale (greater than 10 TB) OLTP, RDBMS, and OLAP environments.
Proven experience working with Windows SQL Clusters and virtual environments (i.e., VMware, Hyper-V)
Experience in project management and project management methodologies.
Develop, manage, and monitor highly complex infrastructure and database configurations/changes, upgrades and etc.
Mentor less experienced Database Administrators. This may include assigning work, reviewing work for adherence to standards, and provide coaching guidance.
Scopes, plans, prioritizes, and performs multiple projects simultaneously.