Sr. Database Administrator - Computing Services
Core
Administer, secure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises Windows environments and public cloud platforms for a university's education, research, and administration efforts.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (Cloud & On-Prem)
Builds
Reliable, performant, secure, and cost-effective data platforms supporting critical university applications.
Domain
Higher Education / Cloud Infrastructure & Database Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Microsoft SQL Server administration, cloud database management (Azure SQL, RDS, Cloud SQL), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation), database security and compliance, performance tuning and query optimization, backup and disaster recovery planning, hybrid cloud architecture design, automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, AWS CLI), ITSM and change management.
Preferred skills
Advanced cloud architecture patterns (microservices, serverless, containers), data warehouse optimization (Synapse, Redshift, BigQuery), NoSQL management (Cosmos DB, DynamoDB), cost governance and rightsizing strategies.
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, ServiceNow, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, GKE, Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, GCP Stackdriver.
Responsibilities
Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances across Windows and cloud platforms; implement and enforce database security measures including encryption and IAM integrations; monitor performance and apply tuning, indexing, and query optimization; perform backup and recovery operations and design/test disaster recovery plans; provide Level-2/Level-3 escalation support for production incidents; collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to design cloud architectures and optimize costs; lead database migration efforts and modernization projects; implement Infrastructure as Code and automations for reproducible deployments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities.