Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator

Phoenix, AZ \| Full-Time

We’re hiring a

Senior Database Administrator

to support and optimize mission-critical database environments in a high-availability setting. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex performance challenges, working across teams, and ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and scalable.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and maintain production database environments to ensure performance, availability, and reliability
• Monitor and optimize database performance, including query tuning and system improvements
• Design and support database structures aligned with business needs
• Own backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Lead database upgrades, patching, and ongoing improvements
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions
• Ensure data security and compliance standards are met

What You Bring

• 5\+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in a production environment
• Strong experience with SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL
• Proven experience with performance tuning and optimization
• Experience supporting high-availability (HA/DR) environments
• Solid understanding of backup and recovery strategies
• Microsoft SQL certifications (MCP, MCITP, or MCTS) required
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Nice to Have

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Exposure to multiple database platforms (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL)
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks

Why This Role

• Work on high-impact, mission-critical systems
• Join a collaborative and growth-focused team
• Opportunity to influence performance and reliability at scale