SQL Database Administrator – Hybrid, Central MN

Preferred Credit, Inc.; Saint Cloud (MN); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

ESST (sick time)

Maternity & paternity leave

PTO & 8 holidays

Donation matching & volunteer time

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Preferred Credit, Inc. is seeking a Database Administrator to join our in‑office hybrid team in Central Minnesota, with a strong emphasis on SQL Server maintenance, tuning, and ETL support.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize databases while collaborating with the Data Architecture team to ensure reliability and performance across critical systems. The role requires 2–3+ years of DBA experience, a BS in CS or equivalent, and proficiency in T‑SQL and Powershell.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2-3+ years of hands‑on database administration.
• Understanding of relational database concepts (tables, indexes, keys, normalization).
• Familiarity with T‑SQL for querying and stored procedure development and Powershell for automation scripting.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain the performance of database servers.
• Perform routine database maintenance: backups, index maintenance, statistics updates, and integrity checks.
• Performance tuning of database systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors, including blocking, deadlocks, slow queries, and job failures.
• Maintain and document SQL Server Agent jobs, alerts, and maintenance plans.
• Be available for on-call support as needed.
• Modify and enhance existing stored procedures supporting data warehouse ETL processes.
• Provide primary technical support for various third‑party applications with database-centric architecture.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

Powershell

Relational databases

Backup/Recovery

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

SSMS

Windows Server

Job description

Preferred Credit, Inc. is seeking a Database Administrator to join our in‑office hybrid team in Central Minnesota, with a strong emphasis on SQL Server maintenance, tuning, and ETL support.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize databases while collaborating with the Data Architecture team to ensure reliability and performance across critical systems. The role requires 2–3+ years of DBA experience, a BS in CS or equivalent, and proficiency in T‑SQL and Powershell.