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Total Quality Logistics

SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Total Quality Logistics, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Position Title:

SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Category:

Information Technology

About the role We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to enhance the availability, scalability, and automation of our database infrastructure. Our team is responsible for supporting SQL Server, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Azure SQL DB. In this role, you will collaborate with Application Development teams to build resilient database solutions that meet the demands of our large-scale applications.

What you'll be doing

Design, automate, and monitor highly available and scalable database solutions

Optimize database performance, tuning queries, indexes, and schemas for SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB

Partner with Application Development teams to guide best practices for database architecture and performance

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for database automation and configuration management

Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability to facilitate proactive issue resolution

Improve database security, backups, and disaster recovery strategies

Support CI/CD processes for database changes to ensure reliability and compliance

Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements in database resilience

Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements

On-call, but also working on ways to avoid on-call

What you need

5+ years of experience in database administration, reliability engineering, or database engineering

Deep expertise in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Azure SQL DB

Experience working in high-transaction, large-scale application environments

Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Kubernetes

Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation

Experience implementing database monitoring, logging, and observability solutions

Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)

Expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and indexing strategies

Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database management

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers and engineers on other teams

Preferred qualifications

Experience with containerized database workloads (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog

Certifications in SQL Server, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, or Azure

Experience with multi-region and globally distributed databases

Where you'll be 200 Regency Executive Park Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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