Senior Database Administrator: SQL & Oracle Performance Lead

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

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own enterprise SQL environments across Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, tackle complex performance and security challenges, and influence the design of scalable database solutions.

You will be onsite five days a week in Milwaukee, WI or Hoffman Estates, IL, collaborating with Infrastructure, Server, Storage, Networking, Security, and Applications teams on backups, recovery, and long‑term database strategy, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience
• 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

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

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own enterprise SQL environments across Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, tackle complex performance and security challenges, and influence the design of scalable database solutions.

You will be onsite five days a week in Milwaukee, WI or Hoffman Estates, IL, collaborating with Infrastructure, Server, Storage, Networking, Security, and Applications teams on backups, recovery, and long‑term database strategy, with a