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 emphasis on Azure technologies, working with development teams to design and implement complex database layouts and strategies. In this role you will also be responsible for performance monitoring, and tuning. You will also be expected to apply new technologies and techniques to improve production systems, capacity planning, data integrity, backup and recovery solutions, and database security.
To be effective you will be expected to work closely with a number of internal teams, and serve as the primary source for strategic database architecture, design, planning and implementation; regularly working with development to improve production systems and implement new database layouts and strategies.
As a top candidate you will possess a well-rounded and highly technical background with emphasis on design and performance.
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 TSQL, Capacity Planning and monitoring of the database and other activities as assigned
Data modeling, logical and physical database design
Database Tuning
Review data models to ensure optimal database performance
Performance tuning
Project Work as Needed
Work on various projects as directed as part of the development team
Cloud Database Architecture and Security
Research and provide guidance on new database technologies implementation
Mentoring
Work with development to communicate the best database practices
Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Math or technical field or equivalent combined work experience
2+ years working with relational database systems
2+ years Database Design experience
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and newer
Azure SQL—Experience with SQL Managed Instance and 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
Experience with T‑SQL execution plans
Experience identifying and proposing solutions to performance problems
Experience with performance tuning tools
Experience with Azure Automation Runbooks and PowerShell
Experience with SQL Server Query Store
Experience with SQL Server Extended Events
Experience creating and enforcing data and database coding standards
Experience with Database design/Data Modeling
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
MySQL experience a plus
Experience working with data security preferred
Data Warehousing experience—NICE TO HAVE
Experience with Change Data Capture (CDC) is 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 work with cross-functional teams and with multiple projects
Application Window Applications will be accepted through 11/7/2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows: The minimum full-time salary range is between $95,000 - $105,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
Who we are At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing
Job Information
Job: Infrastructure and Cloud Operations
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 20650
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To be effective you will be expected to work closely with a number of internal teams, and serve as the primary source for strategic database architecture, design, planning and implementation; regularly working with development to improve production systems and implement new database layouts and strategies.
As a top candidate you will possess a well-rounded and highly technical background with emphasis on design and performance.
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 TSQL, Capacity Planning and monitoring of the database and other activities as assigned
Data modeling, logical and physical database design
Database Tuning
Review data models to ensure optimal database performance
Performance tuning
Project Work as Needed
Work on various projects as directed as part of the development team
Cloud Database Architecture and Security
Research and provide guidance on new database technologies implementation
Mentoring
Work with development to communicate the best database practices
Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Math or technical field or equivalent combined work experience
2+ years working with relational database systems
2+ years Database Design experience
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and newer
Azure SQL—Experience with SQL Managed Instance and 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
Experience with T‑SQL execution plans
Experience identifying and proposing solutions to performance problems
Experience with performance tuning tools
Experience with Azure Automation Runbooks and PowerShell
Experience with SQL Server Query Store
Experience with SQL Server Extended Events
Experience creating and enforcing data and database coding standards
Experience with Database design/Data Modeling
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
MySQL experience a plus
Experience working with data security preferred
Data Warehousing experience—NICE TO HAVE
Experience with Change Data Capture (CDC) is 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 work with cross-functional teams and with multiple projects
Application Window Applications will be accepted through 11/7/2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows: The minimum full-time salary range is between $95,000 - $105,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
Who we are At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing
Job Information
Job: Infrastructure and Cloud Operations
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 20650
#J-18808-Ljbffr