Pearson
Responsibilities
As the Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the architecture, planning, implementation, and maintenance of database systems, including strategic database design, planning, and execution with an emphasis on Azure technologies. You’ll work with development teams to design and implement complex database layouts and strategies, monitor performance, and tune systems. The role also entails applying new technologies to improve production systems, capacity planning, data integrity, backup and recovery solutions, and database security.
In this role you will work closely with multiple internal teams, serve as the primary source for strategic database architecture, design, planning, and implementation, and regularly collaborate with development to enhance production systems and implement new database layouts and strategies.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Software Development Life Cycle deployment, implementation, and maintenance
Database security
Database change management
Transition changes between development, QC, and production environments
Create database and schedule backup, write T‑SQL, capacity planning, and monitoring of databases and related activities
Data modeling, logical and physical database design
Review data models to ensure optimal database performance
Performance tuning
Work on various projects as directed as part of the development team
Research and provide guidance on new database technologies implementation
Mentor development teams on best database practices
Qualifications Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Math or related field, or equivalent combined work experience
2+ years working with relational database systems
2+ years of Database Design experience
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and later versions
Azure SQL – Experience with SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Experience working in a high‑demand 24x7 web environment (rotation 1 week/month)
Experience writing, optimizing, and supporting T‑SQL, including execution plans and performance tuning
Experience with Azure Automation Runbooks and PowerShell
Experience with SQL Server Query Store and Extended Events
Experience creating and enforcing data and database coding standards
Experience with database design/data modeling
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
MySQL experience is a plus
Experience with data security preferred
Data warehousing experience – Nice to have
Experience with Change Data Capture (CDC) preferred
Ability to create technical documentation
Ability to see industry trends as they apply to databases
Ability to work across functional groups, development, operations, configuration management, end users, and program managers
Ability to handle multiple projects and cross‑functional teams
Applications will be accepted through 11/7/2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The minimum full‑time salary range is between $95,000 and $105,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Information on benefits offered is available.
This role will be hybrid in either Bloomington, MN or Durham, NC. #J-18808-Ljbffr
In this role you will work closely with multiple internal teams, serve as the primary source for strategic database architecture, design, planning, and implementation, and regularly collaborate with development to enhance production systems and implement new database layouts and strategies.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Software Development Life Cycle deployment, implementation, and maintenance
Database security
Database change management
Transition changes between development, QC, and production environments
Create database and schedule backup, write T‑SQL, capacity planning, and monitoring of databases and related activities
Data modeling, logical and physical database design
Review data models to ensure optimal database performance
Performance tuning
Work on various projects as directed as part of the development team
Research and provide guidance on new database technologies implementation
Mentor development teams on best database practices
Qualifications Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Math or related field, or equivalent combined work experience
2+ years working with relational database systems
2+ years of Database Design experience
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and later versions
Azure SQL – Experience with SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Experience working in a high‑demand 24x7 web environment (rotation 1 week/month)
Experience writing, optimizing, and supporting T‑SQL, including execution plans and performance tuning
Experience with Azure Automation Runbooks and PowerShell
Experience with SQL Server Query Store and Extended Events
Experience creating and enforcing data and database coding standards
Experience with database design/data modeling
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
MySQL experience is a plus
Experience with data security preferred
Data warehousing experience – Nice to have
Experience with Change Data Capture (CDC) preferred
Ability to create technical documentation
Ability to see industry trends as they apply to databases
Ability to work across functional groups, development, operations, configuration management, end users, and program managers
Ability to handle multiple projects and cross‑functional teams
Applications will be accepted through 11/7/2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The minimum full‑time salary range is between $95,000 and $105,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Information on benefits offered is available.
This role will be hybrid in either Bloomington, MN or Durham, NC. #J-18808-Ljbffr