Senior Database Administrator

UNIVERSAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k

Professional development

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to administer and optimize enterprise SQL Server environments. You will implement Always On high availability, manage backups and DR, and automate routine tasks using PowerShell and T-SQL.

You will partner with app and infra teams on schema design, performance tuning, and release planning, while supporting SSRS/Qlik reporting workloads and maintaining security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups in multi-site environments.
• Experience implementing and managing backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical databases.
• Proficiency with database automation and scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL).
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Qlik, and other data presentation or reporting tools.
• Experience supporting and tuning reporting workloads for BI and analytics use cases.
• Experience with database monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Idera SQL DM, native SQL Server monitoring).
• Solid understanding of SQL Server security best practices, including least-privilege access and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and optimize SQL Server environments, including performance tuning and DR.
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available database architectures (Always On).
• Lead database performance diagnostics, queries, indexing, and workload analysis.
• Collaborate with application teams on schema design, standards, and release planning.
• Develop proactive monitoring and alerting to identify risks before impact.
• Automate DBA tasks using scripting and standardized processes.
• Manage database lifecycle: upgrades, patching, migrations.
• Ensure security/compliance with access controls and auditing.
• Support reporting/analytics workloads for business users.
• Maintain technical docs and runbooks; research new tools and best practices.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Always On

PowerShell

T-SQL

SSRS

Qlik

Monitoring & Observability

Tools

SSRS

Qlik

Idera SQL DM

PowerShell

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments, including performance tuning, capacity planning, backup, restore, and disaster recovery.


• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable database architectures using SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery technologies (e.g., Always On Availability Groups, multi-site deployments).


• Lead database performance diagnostics and tuning efforts, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and workload analysis.


• Partner with application and infrastructure teams on schema design, database standards, code reviews, and release planning.


• Develop and enhance proactive monitoring and alerting solutions to identify performance, capacity, and availability risks before impact.


• Automate routine database administration tasks using scripting and standardized operational processes (e.g., PowerShell, T-SQL).


• Manage database lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, and migrations.


• Ensure database environments meet enterprise security, compliance, and governance requirements, including access controls and auditing.


• Support and optimize reporting and analytics workloads to ensure data accuracy, performance, and availability for business users.


• Maintain accurate technical documentation and continuously improve operational processes and runbooks.


• Research and evaluate database tools, technologies, and best practices to improve reliability and performance.


• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.


• Participate in on-call rotations and provide off-hours support as required to maintain system availability.

Requirements

• Extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.


• Strong hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups in multi-site environments.


• Experience implementing and managing backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical databases.


• Proficiency with database automation and scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL).


• Hands-on experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Qlik, and other data presentation or reporting tools is required.


• Experience supporting and tuning reporting workloads for business intelligence and analytics use cases.


• Experience with database monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Idera SQL DM, native SQL Server monitoring).


• Solid understanding of SQL Server security best practices, including least-privilege access and auditing.


• Experience planning and executing SQL Server upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal downtime.


• Knowledge of Python for automation, tooling, or data-related tasks is a plus.


• Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail.


• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively in high-pressure environments.


• Strong customer service orientation.


• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. (Based on experience).


• Paid time off Health, dental, and vision insurance.


• 410k


• Professional development and training opportunities.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal’s consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.