Senior Database Administrator

Sotalent; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent is seeking an experienced Database and Data Platform professional to ensure reliability, security, performance, and scalability of our cloud data environments. You will manage enterprise databases and cloud data warehouses, including Redshift, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support BI and analytics initiatives.

The role emphasizes high availability, backup and disaster recovery, automation, and governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing production database environments.
• Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration and tuning.
• Hands-on with AWS data platforms, including Redshift.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, HA, DR planning.
• Experience implementing database security controls and data protection.
• Proficient in automation, scripting, and op-efficiency improvements.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize enterprise databases and cloud data warehouses for reliability.
• Administer SQL Server and Redshift platforms.
• Design HA, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Ensure security controls and governance policies.
• Monitor performance and tune for scalability.
• Develop monitoring, alerts, and automation processes.
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics for BI and data integration.
• Troubleshoot issues and reduce downtime.
• Evaluate new technologies and AI-enabled tooling for data ops.
• Maintain technical docs and platform standards.

Skills

7+ years experience

SQL Server administration

Amazon Redshift

AWS data platforms

Database security and governance

Automation and scripting

Troubleshooting and optimization

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Amazon Redshift

AWS Cloud

Job description

Industry: Software Development

Work Setting: Remote

Are you passionate about managing and optimizing cloud-based data platforms that power business intelligence, analytics, and enterprise decision-making? We are seeking an experienced Database and Data Platform professional to ensure the reliability, security, performance, and scalability of critical data environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, drive automation initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business growth through high-performing data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise database and cloud data warehouse environments to ensure maximum reliability and availability.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and cloud-based data warehouse platforms, including Amazon Redshift.
• Design and implement high-availability, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Ensure database security through access controls, governance policies, auditing, and compliance best practices.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance tuning strategies to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Develop and maintain database monitoring, alerting, and automation processes to streamline operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to support reporting, data integration, and business intelligence initiatives.
• Troubleshoot database-related issues and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime and operational risk.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, automation capabilities, and AI-enabled tools to enhance database management practices.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience managing production database environments.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS data platforms, including Amazon Redshift.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience implementing database security controls, user access management, and data protection practices.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, data warehouse operations, and scalable database solutions.
• Experience with automation, scripting, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with cloud-native data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and monitoring tools.
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools and intelligent automation for operational improvements.
• Understanding of business intelligence, analytics, and data engineering workflows.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data environments in fast‑paced organizations.