Senior Database Administrator

ACI Worldwide

Sr. Database Administrator maintaining SQL databases ensuring reliability and performance.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeNorcross • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCassandraCloudOracleSQLSSISTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the 24/7 support and operational management and maintenance of SQL databases.
Ensure database reliability, performance, and security.
Automate routine tasks and support the development team.
Manage and maintain SQL databases to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
Monitor database performance and implement performance tuning measures.
Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
Ensure database security and compliance with industry standards.
Automate routine database maintenance tasks.
Collaborate with IT and development teams to support database operations.
Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in a timely manner.
Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.
Stay updated with the latest database technologies and best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in computer science, management information systems, engineering, or a related field and 10 years’ progressively responsible experience as a database administrator or a related occupation.
10 years’ experience in SQL database administration and operations including proficiency in SQL Server (SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS).
10 years’ experience with database performance tuning and optimization, including monitoring system health and performance and optimize SQL queries and database structures and creating and adjusting thresholds for monitoring and alerts.
10 years’ experience with replication tools ( GoldenGate, SQL replication, shareplex)
10 years’ experience in operations, supporting production Financial Applications, in a zero-downtime environment (including identification and resolution of database issues, including performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities).
7 years’ working with Ansible and Terraform (including writing and maintaining SQL scripts, stored procedures, and functions and automation of routine tasks such as installs, Provisionin, Patching, Upgrade, Cluster creations).
7 years’ experience working with other database technologies (Cassandra and Oracle).
5 years’ working knowledge of PL/SQL (for Oracle).
Any amount of professional experience with database security and compliance standards and cloud-based database solutions (e.g., Azure SQL Database).
Exhibit ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and work daily with Devops, Infrastructure, Network, Storage Teams, 3rd party vendors..

Benefits

Comp & perks

Current employees eligible for referral bonus as per company policy with regard to this position.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQL database administrationSQL ServerSSISSSRSSSASdatabase performance tuningreplication toolsAnsibleTerraformPL/SQL

Soft Skills

ability to work independentlyproject managementcollaborationtroubleshootingproblem-solving