Principal Database Administrator

EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORAITON; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Epicor invites applications for a Principal Database Administrator to ensure the stability, security, and availability of GovCloud database environments that support Epicor customers. You will design, implement, and support databases to meet business requirements, develop database strategies, and mentor junior team members.

You will lead database projects, advise management, apply telemetry and observability with Datadog to improve reliability and performance, and champion best practices in data

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related database administration experience.
• 3+ years of specialized or industry experience.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Access queries and updates.

Responsibilities

• Advise management on database concepts and translate specifications into designs that comply with standards.
• Install, configure, and maintain database management system software on servers.
• Design and maintain complex databases including access methods, security, and organization.
• Apply telemetry and observability using Datadog to improve reliability and performance.
• Deliver training, mentorship, and support to other Database Admins.
• Lead database projects, ensuring deadlines are met and schedules are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Change agent

MS Access

Database management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related

Tools

Datadog

Job description

Your journey as a Principal Database Administrator starts here! This role is essential to maintaining the stability, security, and availability of GovCloud database environments that support Epicor customers. The Principal Database Administrator design, implement, and support databases to meet business requirements, develop database strategies, and ensure robust system monitoring. You will play a key role in advising management, mentoring team members, and driving best practices for database management. We are seeking applicants with strong leadership, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Advise management on database concepts and functional capabilities, translating data models or user specifications into designs that comply with standards, guidelines, procedures, and processes.
• Install, configure, and maintain database management system product software on database and application servers.
• Design, implement, and maintain complex databases, including access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection, and security.
• Apply telemetry and observability practices to interpret database metrics, and other operational signals using Datadog or comparable monitoring tools; identify patterns, anomalies, and potential root causes to improve database reliability and performance.
• Deliver formal and informal training, mentorship, and support to other Database Admins.
• Recommend and implement best practices, keeping up with external trends to incorporate into products and processes.
• Lead and manage database projects, ensuring deadlines are met and schedules are maintained.

What You Will Likely Bring

• 8+ years’ applicable experience and demonstrated success/knowledge, including 3+ years of specialized or industry experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to propose and implement new ideas, lead a team to meet deadlines, and manage schedules effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to mentor others.
• Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Recognized as a thought leader and change agent.
• Expertise in running Microsoft Access queries and updates, with broad database management experience.

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without Epicor sponsorship.

Export Control

This position requires access to customer information subject to U.S. export-control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must be U.S. persons as defined by applicable law or otherwise eligible to obtain any required U.S. government authorization to access such information. Any offer of employment is contingent upon Epicor’s determination that the candidate can lawfully be provided the access required for the position. For these purposes, a U.S. person generally includes a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

About Epicor

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