Database Administrator

Description

CMC Group, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, is seeking a Database Administrator. This role is a great opportunity to become part of a stable, growing manufacturing organization that values teamwork, safety, and long-term careers. This is a Hybrid role that requires being in our Bowling Green, Ohio office at least three days a week.

Summary of Position

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented DevOps-Azure Database Administrator to join our technology team. The position will be required to apply DevOps practices (ie.CI/CD pipelines, projects, resources, and map all sources of code), deploy services to Azure, manage cloud infrastructure, manage databases, integrate API’s (including being the main point of contact for customer IT for API setup/testing, automate manual processes), monitor Azure server and database performance and trends, and providing or working with partners to resolve gaps or improvement.

Requirements

• Maintain system reliability and architecture in both DevOps and Azure cloud environments with internal and external partners.
• Provision and manage Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Build and maintain Azure CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments across multiple environments (Dev, Staging, Prod).
• Oversee the performance and security of Azure SQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Perform routine maintenance, backups, disaster recovery drills, and query optimization.
• Review and resolve database anomalies with internal and customer contacts.
• Manage RBAC, application secrets, and network security groups in accordance with company policies, industry best practices and compliance standards.
• Monitor cloud spend, identify waste, and implement strategies to optimize resource utilization and reduce Azure costs.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to support application development and reporting needs.
• Main point of contact for customer(s) IT or technical contact to set up and confirm viability of API integrations and deployments pre/post launch.
• Perform regular security audits and apply patches and updates as needed.
• Document database configurations, procedures, and policies.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 3-5 years' experience as a DevOps Specialist/Engineer, Azure environments, and DBA or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in database languages such as SQL.
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
• Familiarity with data backup, recovery, and security practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Training And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle DBA, or similar.
• Experience with cloud-based database solutions (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database).

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
• Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with CMC Group matching 100% of employee contributions up to 6% of annual pay.