Database Administrator

Our not-so-secret sauce

The industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can make your mark as a Database Administrator at MMA.

A day in the life

• Build, operate, secure, and continuously improve SQL Server database platforms supporting business-critical applications.
• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server platforms across non-production and production environments.
• Provision, configure, and manage SQL Server on Azure (primarily Azure IaaS VMs) including storage layout, connectivity, and performance best practices.
• Implement and operate High Availability / Disaster Recovery solutions (e.g., Always On Availability Groups , Windows Server Failover Clustering, multi-region DR patterns as applicable).
• Perform performance monitoring and tuning : index and statistics maintenance, wait analysis, query tuning, execution plan review, tempdb configuration, and capacity planning.
• Implement database security controls : least-privilege access, role-based permissions, encryption (e.g., TDE ), auditing, and secure credential/secrets management.
• Apply and coordinate patching and upgrades for SQL Server and underlying Windows OS; plan and execute version upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Support application releases by coordinating database changes, ensuring deployment readiness, and assisting with troubleshooting and incident response.
• Build and maintain automation for operational tasks using PowerShell , T-SQL, and Azure-native capabilities (runbooks/automation as applicable).
• Establish and maintain operational documentation (runbooks, SOPs, HA/DR procedures, monitoring standards, architecture diagrams).
• Participate in on-call/production support rotations; conduct root-cause analysis and drive permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, network, and security teams to deliver resilient and compliant database services.

Our future colleague

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise environment.
• Strong expertise in T-SQL and SQL Server internals (indexing, statistics, query plans, locking/blocking, waits).
• Demonstrated experience implementing and operating Always On Availability Groups and backup/recovery in production.
• Hands-on experience running SQL Server on Azure (IaaS VMs) , including:Availability patterns (Availability Sets/Zones) and DR planning.
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting using tools such as SQL Server DMVs , Extended Events, and/or monitoring platforms.
• Strong operational discipline (change management, incident management, documentation, and stakeholder communication).

Behavioral Competencies

• Ownership mindset and strong accountability for reliability, data protection, and uptime.
• Calm, structured approach to diagnosing high-severity production issues.
• Strong collaboration skills across application, infrastructure, and security teams.

Valuable Benefits

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Remote work.
• Charitable contribution match programs.
• Stock purchase opportunities.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $75,200 to $131,700. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

Schedule

Applications will be accepted until: July 31, 2026.