Senior Database Administrator

Sensient Technologies Careers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Benefits package

Development opportunities

Job summary

Sensient Technologies in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own enterprise SQL and Oracle environments, optimize performance, and strengthen security.

You will collaborate with Infrastructure, Server, Storage, Networking, Security, and Applications teams on backup, recovery, and multi-year database strategy. The position is onsite five days weekly in Milwaukee, WI or Hoffman Estates, IL with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience administering SQL environments.
• Strong understanding of SQL clustering, availability groups, and standalone architecture.
• Ability to work with teams to identify, troubleshoot and remediate a variety of SQL problems including locking/blocking, indexing issues, and capacity review.
• Familiarity with Idera is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer, design, develop, and deliver enterprise database solutions while owning day-to-day SQL environment operations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance, including tuning and proactive issue resolution.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Server, Storage, Networking, Security, and Applications teams on backup, recovery, and multi-year database strategy.
• Plan, organize, and track functional tasks, projects, and project-based initiatives while ensuring timely delivery.
• Monitor, track, and elevate database incidents through the Service Desk and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

SQL Environments experience

SQL clustering & availability groups

Troubleshooting SQL issues

Idera familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

Tools

Idera

Job description

Senior Database Administrator

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

Take your database expertise to the next level by owning technology that matters!

As a Senior Database Administrator you’ll have the opportunity to work across Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, tackle complex performance and security challenges, and influence the design of enterprise-class database environments.

What you’ll do

• Administer, design, develop, and deliver enterprise database solutions while owning day-to-day SQL environment operations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance, including tuning and proactive issue resolution.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Server, Storage, Networking, Security, and Applications teams on backup, recovery, and multi-year database strategy.
• Plan, organize, and track functional tasks, projects, and project-based initiatives while ensuring timely delivery.
• Monitor, track, and elevate database incidents through the Service Desk and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience administering SQL environments
• Strong understanding of SQL clustering, availability groups, and standalone architecture
• Ability to work with teams to identify, troubleshoot and remediate a variety of SQL problems including locking/blocking, indexing issues, and capacity review/turning
• Familiarity with Idera is a plus

What you’ll get

• A role that offers variety and the chance to make a visible impact every day.
• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week in Milwaukee, WI or Hoffman Estates, IL
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $145,000. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In additional to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

SPONSORSHIP:

Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in United States, without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

THIRD PARTY AGENCY:

Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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