Database Administrator/Architect

We’re seeking a highly experienced Database Administrator with strong expertise in SQL, PL/SQL, database design, and performance tuning. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who brings both hands-on technical depth and strategic architectural insight to enterprise-scale data environments.

Database Development & Optimization

• Write, review, and optimize advanced SQL and PL/SQL code, including functions, procedures, and packages.
  
• Partner with application developers to design efficient data access and integration solutions.
  
• Perform query tuning and scalability analysis to ensure optimal performance.
  

Architecture & Design

• Collaborate with technical architects to design robust database solutions supporting enterprise systems.
  
• Develop and enforce database standards, policies, and best practices for procedures, functions, and packages.
  
• Plan and maintain hosting architecture aligned with organizational strategy and business needs.
  

Administration & Maintenance

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments (development, test, and production).
  
• Oversee backups, restores, recovery tests, and capacity planning to ensure high availability and data integrity.
  
• Monitor performance using tools such as SSMS, SQL Server Agent, SolarWinds, Redgate, and Idera.
  
• Manage indexes, partitions, and schema parameters; apply patches and version upgrades as needed.
  

Monitoring & Support

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, alerts, and system issues.
  
• Work closely with IT and DevOps teams to maintain uptime and server stability.
  
• Oversee creation and validation of physical components such as tables, indexes, triggers, and constraints.
  

Data Integrity, Security & Governance

• Manage roles, permissions, and access controls to enforce compliance and data security standards.
  
• Support disaster recovery, backup, and high availability strategies.
  
• Document and maintain database models, data dictionaries, and schema standards.
  
• Collaborate with analytics and data warehouse teams on transformation and ETL processes.
  

Requirements

• 12+ years of database administration and development experience.
  
• 10+ years SQL / T-SQL development experience.
  
• 6+ years experience with PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and Scrum practices.
  
• Proven expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and database security.
  
• Solid understanding of backup strategies, recovery models, and HA/DR configurations.
  
• Experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Agent, and tools like SolarWinds, Redgate, or Idera.
  
• Familiarity with ETL, Azure SQL, or cloud database solutions preferred.
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across development and infrastructure teams.
  

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status