Database Administrator

Silfex, a Lam Research Company; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Silfex Inc., a Lam Research Company, is seeking a senior SQL Server DBA to design, implement, and maintain a secure, high‑performance data platform for mission‑critical operations and analytics. You will lead HA/DR strategies, optimize performance, and support data warehouse and ETL pipelines.

Collaborative team environment, focus on data protection and compliance, and mentoring for less experienced staff are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology or relevant field; or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Senior level experience with relational databases and SQL Server administration, including HA/DR concepts.
• Experience with data warehouse and datamart environments and core data modeling concepts.
• Experience supporting ETL and reporting environments (SSIS/SSRS or equivalent).
• Strong IT security practices and risk management.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to work in a highly collaborative environment and design complex technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server instances, clusters, SQL Agent jobs, and resource usage across environments.
• Ensure HA/DR readiness, including failover validation, backups, and DR preparedness.
• Monitor and optimize database performance via tuning, workload analysis, and index management.
• Support data warehouse, datamart, and data lake environments for analytics needs.
• Manage SSIS-based ETL pipelines and SSRS reporting across Dev/QA/Prod.
• Automate routine DBA tasks to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure security and compliance of databases, implementing best practices.
• Document database architecture, processes, controls, and security protocols.
• Maintain regulatory compliance across systems.
• Provide coaching and training for newer team members.
• Stay current with database technologies and security standards.

Skills

SQL Server

HA/DR

Data warehouse

ETL/SSIS/SSRS

IT security

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Job description

About the Company

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality. Silfex Inc., a Lam Research Company, is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion‑dollar global electronics industry.

Essential Function

Design, implement, and maintain secure, reliable, high‑performance SQL Server–based database and data platform solutions—including data warehouse, datamart, and data lake environments—that support Silfex’s mission‑critical operations and analytics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server instances, clusters, SQL Agent jobs, and resource usage across environments.
• Ensure High Availability & Disaster Recovery readiness, including failover validation, backup/restore execution, and overall DR preparedness.
• Monitor and optimize database performance through proactive tuning, workload analysis, and index management.
• Support data warehouse, datamart, and data lake environments, ensuring reliable data flows and alignment with analytics requirements.
• Manage and monitor SSIS‑based ETL pipelines and SSRS reporting deployments across Dev/QA/Prod.
• Automate routine DBA tasks to improve reliability, repeatability, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure security and compliance of all databases and portals, implementing best practices for data protection and access control.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, processes, controls, and security protocols.
• Maintain compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training for new or less experienced team members.
• Stay current with emerging database technologies and security standards to recommend improvements and optimizations.
• Collaborate with self‑directed and cross‑functional teams in a highly collaborative environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Culture

Display a positive attitude and strong work ethic that reflects the Mission and Core Values of Silfex. Create and maintain a culture where workplace safety is part of everything we do. Wear all required PPE and follow safety policies. Communicate boldly and effectively with empathy to inspire teamwork. Assist in applying lean manufacturing concepts and 5S. Demonstrate ownership of continuous improvement ideas and activities. Maintain organization and cleanliness, housekeeping and 5S within the work area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in engineering or IT, with a Bachelor’s degree in a technology or relevant field; or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Senior level experience with relational databases and SQL Server administration, including HA/DR concepts.
• Experience working with data warehouse and datamart environments, including core data modeling concepts.
• Experience supporting ETL and reporting environments (SSIS/SSRS or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of IT security best practices.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting complex technical solutions.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and to talk or hear. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; regular lifting up to 10 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, wet or humid conditions, moderate noise.

Our Commitment

Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company ("Silfex" or the "Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. Silfex is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Company will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.