Senior Database Administrator
NEOGOV, an HRIS Product company based in Los Angeles is the market and technology leader in human resources software for the public sector.
We’re looking for a Senior Database Administrator who excels at performance optimization and database tuning across multiple platforms, with a robust focus on Microsoft SQL Server. This position is ideal for a hands-on DBA who enjoys diagnosing inefficiencies, improving application performance, and guiding development teams in building high-performing database solutions. While performance is the primary focus, the role includes the full spectrum of database administration duties such as maintenance, monitoring, backup, recovery, and security management.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, tune, and optimize database performance for mission-critical SQL Server environments.
- Perform deep analysis of slow-running queries, indexes, and workloads using advanced performance monitoring tools.
- Partner with developers to improve SQL code efficiency, optimize schema design, and ensure scalable architecture.
- Implement, maintain,
and support database monitoring tools for proactive detection and resolution of performance issues.
- Administer and support SQL Server databases, including user access, backups, patching, and replication.
- Provide performance reviews and configurations for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL systems as needed.
- Develop and maintain documentation for performance standards, baselines, and tuning methodologies.
- Participate in capacity planning, workload forecasting, and resource utilization reviews.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies are performance-optimized and cost-effective.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and tune databases supporting several enterprise products.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience: 3–7 years of experience as a DBA wit
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