Excelitas

Excelitas; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to ensure high availability, security, and performance of our SQL Server environments supporting critical business applications.

The role requires 7+ years of DBA experience, hands-on expertise with clustering/Always On, patching and migrations, and basic SAP Basis support. This is an in-office position with relocation assistance and US-person eligibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with SQL Server upgrades.
• Proven experience managing SQL Server clusters and Always On Availability Groups.
• Solid understanding of database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with Windows Server administration and Active Directory integration.
• Knowledge of database security, compliance standards, and data encryption practices.
• Experience performing patching, upgrades, and database migrations.
• Basic SAP Basis experience, including SAP system administration, batch job support, ABAP dump analysis, and basic performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments.
• Manage SQL Server clustering, Always On Availability Groups, and disaster recovery configurations.
• Perform monthly patching, upgrades, and migrations while ensuring minimal downtime.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve database issues.
• Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability and compliance.
• Provide basic SAP Basis support, including SAP system administration tasks and coordination with SAP teams.
• Support SAP environments by reviewing ABAP dumps, monitoring batch jobs, and assisting with basic performance tuning.
• Assist functional teams with SAP-related technical issues and system health checks.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and monitoring tools for proactive management.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Performance tuning

Cluster management

Disaster recovery

Security & encryption

Windows Server admin

SAP Basis support

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Always On Availability Groups

SQL Server upgrades

Windows Server

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

We are presently seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator who will work out of our corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, and is committed to ensuring overall business success and corporate governance. In addition to a vast portfolio of high-performance photonic products and technologies, Excelitas offers single source convenience and reliability for integrated end-to-end photonic solutions—from light source to sensor, and everything in between. We excel at delivering innovative and customized components, sub-assemblies, and fully integrated photonic systems to meet the unique illumination, optronic, sensing, and optical technology needs of global OEM customers.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, SQL clustering, performance tuning, and database patching and maintenance. This role will be responsible for ensuring high availability, reliability, and security of our SQL Server environments that support critical business applications. Basic SAP Basis experience is required, with the ability to support SAP system administration and collaborate with functional teams.

Main Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments;
• Manage SQL Server clustering, Always On Availability Groups, and disaster recovery configurations;
• Perform monthly patching, upgrades, and migrations while ensuring minimal downtime;
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve database issues;
• Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies;
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability and compliance;
• Provide basic SAP Basis support, including SAP system administration tasks and coordination with SAP teams;
• Support SAP environments by reviewing ABAP dumps, monitoring batch jobs, and assisting with basic performance tuning;
• Assist functional teams with SAP-related technical issues and system health checks;
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and monitoring tools for proactive management;
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and runbooks;
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed;

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience);
• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments;
• Strong experience with SQL Server upgrades;
• Proven experience managing SQL Server clusters and Always On Availability Groups;
• Solid understanding of database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies;
• Experience with Windows Server administration and Active Directory integration;
• Knowledge of database security, compliance standards, and data encryption practices;
• Experience performing patching, upgrades, and database migrations;
• Basic SAP Basis experience, including SAP system administration, batch job support, ABAP dump analysis, and basic performance tuning;
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills;

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting, Azure SQL, or cloud-based SQL services;
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., SCOM, Redgate, SolarWinds, Idera);
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and change management procedures;
• Experience with SAP Security is a plus;

Please Note:

• This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR);
• This is a 4 days a week in office position. No remote candidates will be considered;
• Relocation offered;
• Must be a US Person / No sponsorship offered for this position;
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation;