Jr/Mid SQL DBA

Overview

The Junior Database Administrator will support the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s database systems. This role plays a key part in ensuring database performance, availability, and security across development, test, and production environments.

You’ll collaborate closely with internal application teams, architects, and third-party partners to maintain data integrity and support business-critical systems

Responsibilities

• Assist in database design and architecture (SQL Server 2017 environment)
• Maintain and enhance existing databases to support evolving business needs
• Set up, configure, and test new database and data-handling systems
• Monitor database performance and implement optimization improvements
• Ensure data security, integrity, and compliance with best practices
• Develop complex queries and reporting solutions using SSRS
• Support physical and logical database administration for internal CRM systems, external-facing platforms, and reporting tools
• Collaborate with application teams, architects, testers, and third-party vendors to support DBA functions
• Set up and maintain test and production database environments
• Review new DBMS releases and assess business and technical impacts
• Propose database improvements to enhance monitoring and reduce administrative overhead
• Follow proper change management procedures to document and implement database updates
• Proactively monitor database activity to prevent incidents and recommend performance enhancements
• Participate in incident management and resolution related to database operations
• Provide guidance and training to internal users on data input and extraction best practices

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with data and database management
• Strong understanding of database structures, principles, and best practices
• Experience with database design, documentation, and coding standards
• Familiarity with DBA tools (frontend/backend) and third-party database utilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL (DDL, DML, DCL, DQL, TCL)
• Experience working with SSRS reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)