Senior Database Administrator

Ziply Fiber

Senior Database Administrator maintaining and securing database systems for ziply Fiber. Utilizing database tuning and disaster recovery plans for optimal performance in a remote position.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,000 - $168,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureLinuxOraclePostgresSQLUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure database security and authentication.
Design and implement least privilege and encryption on all databases.
Develop and enforce database documentation standards.
Manage and implement database replication and high availability.
Maintain and improve existing backup and data recovery environment.
Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and participate in regular testing.
Install and Upgrade database environment.
Manage database migrations between systems, versions, or platforms.
Query and database tuning.
Database resource management and reporting.
Perform Root Cause Analysis on database incidents and provide preventative solutions.
Monitor database performance metrics and resolve issues proactively.
Collaborate with teams to optimize queries.
Perform on call rotation.
Maintain and develop various database scripts and tools to facilitate automation process.
Automate routine database maintenance tasks to improve efficiency.
Evaluate database requests for implementation.
Provide status reports and submit them to management.
Provide training and mentorship to others.
Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent GED.
Minimum of ten (10) years of current related database administration experience in Oracle Server, Mongo, MSSQL, Maria and Postgres Databases.
Experience in UNIX, LINUX, and Windows OS.
Scripting experience using command, batch, or like processes.
Ability to work with large volume databases.
Ability to understand data models.
Knowledge of data visualization and data migration
Additional Knowledge preferences:
o Azure SQL Server Administration.
o Azure Synapse.
o Dynamics data models.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Flexible spending account
Paid sick leave and paid time off
Parental leave
Quarterly performance bonus
Training
Career growth and education reimbursement programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Database SecurityDatabase ReplicationBackup and Data RecoveryDatabase TuningScriptingData MigrationDisaster Recovery PlanningPerformance MonitoringRoot Cause AnalysisData Visualization

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipCommunication