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Emerald Resource Group

SQL Database Administrator

Emerald Resource Group, Independence, Ohio, United States, 44131

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Sr IT Recruiter at Emerald Resource Group SQL Database Administrator

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio

Salary:

Up to $115,000 for the right background

About the Company My client is a fast‑growing, forward‑thinking technology company that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Their mission is to build modern, scalable platforms that bring simplicity and power to complex systems. With a strong culture of fun, curiosity, and teamwork, they are looking for people who want to make an impact and enjoy the journey along the way.

Role Overview This is a foundational role where the selected candidate will shape best practices, modernize legacy systems, and build the data foundation that supports future growth in cloud, AI, and next‑generation platforms.

The DBA will blend hands‑on technical expertise with big‑picture strategy. From optimizing performance and guiding data architecture to supporting compliance and cloud migrations, this role is ideal for someone who wants variety, responsibility, and the freedom to innovate.

What You’ll Do as a Database Administrator

Tune and optimize queries to improve performance and scalability

Manage backups, restores, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies

Ensure database security, auditing, and compliance with industry regulations

Modernize legacy schemas, stored procedures, and ETL scripts

Partner with development teams to improve database design and efficiency

Architect modern data solutions including Data Lakes, Warehouses, and pipelines

Work with AWS services such as RDS, Glue, Athena, S3, and DMS for scalable solutions

Leverage automation and monitoring tools to streamline operations and improve reliability

Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders

What We’re Looking For in our Database Administrator

7+ years of experience as a DBA in SQL Server environments

Proven ability in performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design

Hands‑on expertise with AWS RDS, DMS, Glue, Athena, and S3

Strong knowledge of HA/DR, backups, encryption, and compliance frameworks

Experience modernizing legacy systems and data structures

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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