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SQL Database Administrator - Remote
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Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together we build better infrastructure, better homes, and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. Our mission is to serve our customers, communities, and each other with best‑in‑class products, services, and capabilities across multiple industries.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
MS SQL Server Database Administrator
to join the IT Operations Center team within the Ferguson IT organization. In this role, you will be responsible for administering and maintaining database systems, including installation, configuration, monitoring, data management, and troubleshooting, with a main focus on MS SQL Server. You will work closely with collaborators and multi‑functional teams to ensure the performance, security, and reliability of Ferguson’s database environment. This is a key position to ensure the smooth operation of critical database systems that support business operations across the organization.
Location: This role is approved to be fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical support within the Operations Center including proactive and reactive incident resolution.
Ensure the quality and delivery of technical operations supporting the business in accordance with agreed standards.
Collaborate with systems analysts, developers, business analysts, and project teams to offer technical assistance.
Perform proactive reviews of system performance metrics, logs, and alerts for event correlation and trend analysis.
Provide server and database support, including installation, patching, upgrading, maintenance, restores, and backups on MS SQL Server per Ferguson standards.
Ensure team documentation is populated with resolutions, work‑arounds, and known issues.
Assist technical staff with MS SQL Server and associated software packages.
Stay ahead of the curve with advancements in database technologies.
Write, execute, and peer review T‑SQL scripts, packages, and functions, and OS‑level scripts.
Create, execute, and report on load testing of databases and servers.
Participate in a 24×7 on‑call rotation to support after‑hours issues and planned work.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of MS SQL Server database administration experience.
BA or BS degree preferred.
Recent experience and proficiency with cloud computing platforms such as Azure, Oracle Cloud, AWS, and GCP.
Experience with installation, configuration, patching, and support for MS SQL Server 2016 and newer.
Experience implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions within MS SQL Server.
Experience with SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS or Power BI, Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services, Azure SQL, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Experience in T‑SQL and PowerShell scripting.
Experience managing enterprise‑class MS SQL Server databases in a production data center environment.
Experience proactively monitoring database health, repairing deadlock errors, performing maintenance packages, monitoring, and indexing strategy.
Experience with both OLTP databases and OLAP/data warehousing.
Desired experience with Databricks Administration, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Postgres, MySQL, and Oracle.
Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work multi‑functionally in a team environment and independently.
Ability to handle various tasks with frequent interruptions.
Skill to follow guidelines while applying acquired knowledge to deviate when necessary.
Benefits At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value well‑being and provide a holistic approach to benefits that supports mental, physical, and financial health, including health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, mental health coverage, gender‑affirming and family planning benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and more.
Pay Range Estimated monthly salary: $5,444.76 – $9,537.00. This role is bonus or incentive plan eligible.
Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local and state wage requirements.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information provided.
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SQL Database Administrator - Remote
role at
Ferguson .
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together we build better infrastructure, better homes, and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. Our mission is to serve our customers, communities, and each other with best‑in‑class products, services, and capabilities across multiple industries.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
MS SQL Server Database Administrator
to join the IT Operations Center team within the Ferguson IT organization. In this role, you will be responsible for administering and maintaining database systems, including installation, configuration, monitoring, data management, and troubleshooting, with a main focus on MS SQL Server. You will work closely with collaborators and multi‑functional teams to ensure the performance, security, and reliability of Ferguson’s database environment. This is a key position to ensure the smooth operation of critical database systems that support business operations across the organization.
Location: This role is approved to be fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical support within the Operations Center including proactive and reactive incident resolution.
Ensure the quality and delivery of technical operations supporting the business in accordance with agreed standards.
Collaborate with systems analysts, developers, business analysts, and project teams to offer technical assistance.
Perform proactive reviews of system performance metrics, logs, and alerts for event correlation and trend analysis.
Provide server and database support, including installation, patching, upgrading, maintenance, restores, and backups on MS SQL Server per Ferguson standards.
Ensure team documentation is populated with resolutions, work‑arounds, and known issues.
Assist technical staff with MS SQL Server and associated software packages.
Stay ahead of the curve with advancements in database technologies.
Write, execute, and peer review T‑SQL scripts, packages, and functions, and OS‑level scripts.
Create, execute, and report on load testing of databases and servers.
Participate in a 24×7 on‑call rotation to support after‑hours issues and planned work.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of MS SQL Server database administration experience.
BA or BS degree preferred.
Recent experience and proficiency with cloud computing platforms such as Azure, Oracle Cloud, AWS, and GCP.
Experience with installation, configuration, patching, and support for MS SQL Server 2016 and newer.
Experience implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions within MS SQL Server.
Experience with SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS or Power BI, Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services, Azure SQL, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Experience in T‑SQL and PowerShell scripting.
Experience managing enterprise‑class MS SQL Server databases in a production data center environment.
Experience proactively monitoring database health, repairing deadlock errors, performing maintenance packages, monitoring, and indexing strategy.
Experience with both OLTP databases and OLAP/data warehousing.
Desired experience with Databricks Administration, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Postgres, MySQL, and Oracle.
Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work multi‑functionally in a team environment and independently.
Ability to handle various tasks with frequent interruptions.
Skill to follow guidelines while applying acquired knowledge to deviate when necessary.
Benefits At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value well‑being and provide a holistic approach to benefits that supports mental, physical, and financial health, including health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, mental health coverage, gender‑affirming and family planning benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and more.
Pay Range Estimated monthly salary: $5,444.76 – $9,537.00. This role is bonus or incentive plan eligible.
Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local and state wage requirements.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information provided.
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