Senior Database Administrator in Portland, Oregon - #72183 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72183

Senior Database Administrator
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support and enhance a complex enterprise data environment spanning on-premises, cloud, and business intelligence platforms. This role will play a critical part in maintaining database performance, reliability, security, and scalability while partnering with technical teams to deliver data-driven solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in database administration, cloud technologies, data warehousing, and business intelligence platform support.

This role is fully remote.

Senior Database Administrator Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize enterprise database environments across on-premises SQL Server, Azure cloud platforms, and Snowflake.
• Provide advanced production support, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis for critical database and reporting systems.
• Lead database architecture, design, and technical standards initiatives supporting large-scale data warehouse and analytics environments.
• Manage and support Tableau Server and Power BI Report Server (PBIRS) environments, including upgrades, patching, configuration, security, and folder structure organization.
• Collaborate with development teams to design, support, and optimize ETL processes and data integration solutions for reporting and analytics.
• Plan and execute database installations, upgrades, migrations, maintenance activities, and system enhancements.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Develop and maintain database scripts, stored procedures, triggers, and deployment processes across development, testing, and production environments.
• Monitor database performance, storage utilization, and system health while implementing proactive improvements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors to support enterprise data initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Define project scope, recommend technical solutions, and contribute to the successful delivery of database and business intelligence projects.
• Ensure database security, integrity, compliance, and adherence to established operational standards and best practices.

Senior Database Administrator Qualifications

• Seven 7+ years of hands-on database administration experience supporting enterprise-level environments.
• Advanced experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in both on-premises and cloud-based environments.
• Strong expertise with Azure technologies, including Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Blob Storage, Azure DevOps, and related services.
• Experience administering Snowflake environments, including platform management, performance optimization, security, and operational support.
• Advanced Tableau Server administration experience, including server upgrades, patching, governance, security, and content organization.
• Experience administering Power BI Report Server (PBIRS), including installation, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture, data warehousing, data modeling, and enterprise reporting environments.
• Experience supporting and optimizing ETL processes and collaborating with development teams on data integration solutions.
• Expertise in database backup, recovery, high availability, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong scripting and automation experience related to database administration and deployment processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project coordination skills.

Preferred:

• Candidates with strong Snowflake Platform Administration experience are highly desired.
• Candidates with advanced Tableau Server Administration experience, including upgrades, patching, and server content organization, are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Please indicate whether your background is most closely aligned with Snowflake Administration, Tableau Server Administration, or both.

Compensation: $75-$85/hr. (DOE)

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As an eligible contract employee with VanderHouwen, you’ll have access to a full suite of benefits designed with your well-being in mind. Our comprehensive package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a matching 401(k) to help secure your future.

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