Database Administrator 4

Lansing, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Roles and Responsibilities :

SQL & PL/SQL Development

Provide advanced SQL and PL/SQL coding expertise including writing and optimizing functions procedures and packages.
Review analyze and test code written by others to ensure performance scalability and adherence to best practices.
Support application developers with SQL design and data access strategies.

Database Architecture & Design

Collaborate with the Information Technology Solutions Architect to design robust database solutions that support enterprise applications and system interfaces across diverse platforms.
Lead the development and enforcement of database policies procedures and standards related to stored procedures packages and functions.
Plan and design database hosting architecture in alignment with State standards strategic direction and business requirements.
Provide technical leadership in the design and management of physical database structures to ensure optimal performance and scalability.

Database Administration & Maintenance

Install configure and maintain SQL Server instances across development test and production environments.
Perform regular backups restores and recovery testing to ensure data integrity and availability.
Monitor and maintain database performance availability and security using tools such as SSMS SQL Server Agent and third-party monitoring solutions (e.g. SolarWinds Redgate Idera).
Manage indexes partitions statistics and schema parameters to support peak performance.
Apply patches updates and version upgrades as needed.

Monitoring Troubleshooting & Support

Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system alerts.
Analyze logs trace data and performance metrics to diagnose and resolve issues.
Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to ensure server stability and uptime.
Oversee the creation and validation of physical database components (e.g. tables indexes triggers constraints) and coordinate initial server and file system setup.

Data Integrity Security & Governance

Implement and manage user roles permissions and access controls.
Ensure compliance with data security policies standards and industry best practices.
Participate in disaster recovery planning and high availability strategies.
Develop and enforce database models access controls and documentation standards.
Work with data warehouse teams to support data transfer and transformation processes.

Top skills needed:

Strong proficiency in T-SQL and PL/SQL with expertise in query optimization and performance tuning.
Experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) SQL Server Agent and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds Redgate or Idera.
Solid understanding of database security backup strategies recovery models and high availability configurations.
Familiarity with ETL processes PowerShell scripting and/or Azure SQL is a plus.
Proven ability to enforce development standards across teams.
Soft skills: Communication

Required/Must Have:

SQL: 10 Years
PowerShell: 6 Years
Azure DevOps: 6 Years
Scrum: 6 Years

Minimum years experience required: 12

Interviews: Microsoft Teams with camera on (2^nd round

Contract Duration: 12 months (extension possible)

Position location: Hybrid Two days per week on site (Wednesday and Thursday)

Roles and Responsibilities : SQL & PL/SQL Development Provide advanced SQL and PL/SQL coding expertise including writing and optimizing functions procedures and packages. Review analyze and test code written by others to ensure performance scalability and adherence to best practices. Support applic...