Senior SQL Server DBA: Hybrid, HA/DR, Automation

First Tech Federal Credit Union; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

PTO 15 days

Sick time 40 hours

3 personal days

11 federal holidays

Employee pricing on loans

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead SQL Server database implementation, tuning, high availability, security, backups, and recovery procedures. You will partner with business units to ensure availability and performance of core applications.

Responsibilities include managing production databases, DR planning, and after-hours deployments, while mentoring peers and providing 24/7 on-call support within service guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in database administration including security, design, modeling, capacity planning, high availability, DR
• Experience implementing recovery procedures to protect MS SQL databases
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS and MS SQL Server and troubleshooting tools
• Able to work independently or in a team and manage time effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder relationship skills
• MS SQL certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business units to configure and maintain SQL Server RDBMS systems for availability and performance
• Define performance metrics, develop remediation plans, and lead implementation
• Manage SQL Server databases across development to production environments
• Handle high availability clusters and availability groups
• Provide end-to-end issue resolution and root-cause analysis
• Design automation processes, track changes, and document procedures
• Perform scheduled maintenance and after-hours release deployments
• Mentor peers and share domain expertise
• Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotating basis

Skills

5+ years in DB administration

MS SQL Server

Windows OS

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

Communication

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/MIS

MS SQL certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS

Job description

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead SQL Server database implementation, tuning, high availability, security, backups, and recovery procedures. You will partner with business units to ensure availability and performance of core applications.

Responsibilities include managing production databases, DR planning, and after-hours deployments, while mentoring peers and providing 24/7 on-call support within service guidelines.