Sr. Database Administrator

Kavaliro; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join our IT Infrastructure team in Orlando, Florida. The role involves managing a modern hybrid data platform and supporting CI/CD pipelines to enhance delivery efficiency. Responsibilities include database performance, security, and operational support.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and recovery processes. Join us to contribute to innovative data platforms and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of database administration experience.
• Strong experience with SQL Server, Azure SQL, SQL Managed Instance, and PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and hybrid infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise database environments across on-premises and Azure cloud platforms.
• Manage database performance, monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide operational support for mission-critical systems.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure SQL

PostgreSQL

InfluxDB

Database performance tuning

Backup and recovery

CI/CD processes

Flyway

GitHub Actions

Azure cloud services

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our IT Infrastructure team and help manage a modern hybrid data platform spanning both on-premises and cloud technologies.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the administration, performance, security, and availability of enterprise database platforms while also contributing to our DevOps initiatives. You'll support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, environment management, infrastructure coordination, and release processes that improve the reliability and efficiency of both database and application delivery.

You'll manage and support technologies including:

• SQL Server Managed Instance
• Azure SQL
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• InfluxDB

You'll work closely with Application Development, Infrastructure, DevOps, and Business Intelligence teams to support production systems, automate deployments, improve database performance, and ensure our data platforms remain secure, scalable, and highly available.

What You'll Do

• Administer and support enterprise database environments across on-premises and Azure cloud platforms.
• Manage database performance, monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support database security, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Implement database schema changes and release automation using Flyway and GitHub Actions (Jenkins experience is a plus).
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide operational support for mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on deployments, application releases, and data initiatives.
• Contribute to DevOps practices supporting database and application delivery.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of database administration experience.
• Strong experience with SQL Server (on-premises), Azure SQL, SQL Managed Instance, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience supporting InfluxDB or other time-series databases.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning, backup/recovery, high availability, and database security.
• Experience with Flyway, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD processes.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services and hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience supporting production environments and collaborating with development and infrastructure teams.
• Knowledge of Snowflake and modern data platform concepts is a plus.
• Experience with Delinea or other privileged access management solutions is preferred.

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.