About Us:
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
Position Summary:
The Senior Database Administrator I (Sr DBA I) will be responsible for the monitoring, maintenance, and operational support of our entire portfolio of databases and SQL instances. This role will maintain the reliability, stability and data integrity of all organization databases in addition to coordinating all database activities and leading and securing Microsoft SQL Server instances and databases.
Additional responsibilities include supporting back-up, maintenance, restore, documentation, process development, testing, tuning, continued improvement, optimization, software upgrades, and administration of all Microsoft SQL Server instances while maintaining a focus on availability and performance of all databases and underlying operating systems.
Furthermore, this position needs to be able to guide the colleagues in database security, performance, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server BI products. The position may also draw on skills and experience gained from working on cloud-based database solutions, supporting databases and data movement either on-premises in the global data centers and cloud-based solutions located in Microsoft Azure cloud.
Finally, the Sr DBA must be capable of working independently and collaboratively with team members to support the global infrastructure and other IT teams. This includes solving complex problems and independently identifying areas for improvement and implementing these changes following best practices. You will need a strategic mindset, strong collaboration skills, and experience in CI/CD for databases using Microsoft Azure DevOps.
Job Accountabilities:
- Monitor performance of database systems resources and query throughput
- Guide colleagues on database best practices.
- Monitor and maintain database storage resources.
- Monitor and maintain database maintenance plans for backups, index rebuild/defragment, and database statistics.
- SQL Server Installation, Upgrades, Migrations and Configuration
- Install database software service packs and cumulative updates, as necessary.
- Maintain database documentation as required.
- Maintain and administer database security access.
- Perform database Ad-hoc backups and restores.
- Trouble shoot and resolve complex database related issues.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement it following best practices.
- Follow Change Management processes to implement database configuration changes (Azure DevOps)
- Follow Problem Management processes to troubleshoot and resolve recurring issues.
- Proactively monitor and respond to MSSQL database Alert.
- Continuous Integration and Deployment in Azure DevOps
- Experience with Microsoft Azure focused on the data solutions (Azure Data Factory / Azure Synapse / SQL database)
- Assist internal/external audit with reporting requirements.
- Develop scripts for consistent and secure execution of common tasks.
- Providing SQL expertise, proposing design recommendations, optimization performance improvements.
Education, Experience and Training:
- Required Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Microsoft SQL certification (MCSA) or ability to work towards this
- Required (7) years’ experience as a database administrator in SQL Server environment.
- Required (3) years’ experience working in Microsoft Azure or other cloud provider.
- Required (3) years’ experience working in Microsoft Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tooling.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Experience with SQL Server 2012 and upwards
- Experience with SQL Server integration/Analysis/Reporting services
- Experience with PowerBI
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Operating systems
- Experience with Active Directory / Azure Active Directory
- Good understanding of current database technologies and applications
- A keen interest to learn about new technologies.
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Willing to work occasional extended hours.
- Highly detail oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- US Work Authorization Required
What's in it for you:
- Hybrid working environment
- Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
- Opportunities to see your efforts contribute toward the success of the business
- Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry
- On-site Fitness Center and Cafeteria
Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email [email protected].