Database Administrator

MITER Brands; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading home products company is seeking a Database Administrator in Tacoma, WA, to design, install, and optimize database management systems. The role requires expertise in MSSQL and MySQL, as well as Azure Synapse analytics. Candidates should have 3–7 years of experience and be proficient in data modeling, recovery planning, and ETL processes. This full-time position offers a mid-senior level growth opportunity with comprehensive benefits, including medical plans and a 401(k) retirement match.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience required in database administration.
• Expertise in database schemas, normalization, and indexing.
• Experience with data modeling tools and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize database components across the organization.
• Ensure DBA stability and efficiency for MSSQL and MySQL.
• Manage, implement, and support data analytics in Microsoft Azure.

Skills

Database design

MSSQL

MySQL

Azure Synapse

ETL processes

Tools

SQL Server

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Job description

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MITER Brands is a leading producer of vinyl windows and patio doors, serving trusted names such as Milgard, MI Windows & Doors, and PGT.

The position is located in the Tacoma, Washington area.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and fine‑tune database components across the organization.
• Ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of MSSQL, MySQL, or other related databases.
• Support Microsoft Azure with a focus on Azure Synapse and data analytics.
• Promote changes from Azure DevOps to production Synapse environments.
• Manage Synapse pipelines and coordinate with the infrastructure team to deliver data.
• Manage, build, and design Azure infrastructure to support business demand.
• Troubleshoot data issues related to the Enterprise BI platform in Azure Synapse and Power BI.
• Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and test backups to meet Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).
• Troubleshoot SQL Server service outages, including after‑hours and weekends.
• Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities to minimize false alarms.
• Install and configure new SQL Servers.
• Deploy database change scripts provided by third‑party vendors or internal Development and Business Analysts after approval.
• When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance, including server configuration changes, or index/query changes.
• Document the company’s database environment.
• Manage and plan database capacity, storage, disk space, and monitor database growth.
• Monitor and proactively identify locks/blocking and resolve concurrent issues.
• Monitor database server health and create alerts to capture poor server performance.
• Manage database security as defined and dictated by the company.
• On‑call troubleshooting experience with at least one production SQL Server for a year.
• Finding DMV queries to answer questions about server‑level performance.
• Using tools such as Extended Events, DTA, SQL Profiler, DMV, and Data Collection to diagnose server reliability and performance issues.
• Tuning T‑SQL queries to improve performance.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience.
• Expertise in designing database schemas, normalization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with data modeling tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of backup strategies and tools.
• Proficiency in disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and design.
• Experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools.

Certifications (Optional but Beneficial)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Certified MySQL Database Administrator
• MongoDB Certified DBA

Benefits

• Three comprehensive medical plan options
• Prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Supplemental hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Team‑member discount program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Yearly wellness clinic

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Information Technology
• Wholesale Building Materials

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard, and PGT Industries, is an equal‑opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.