Project Delivery Specialist - Database Team Lead

Work you’ll do

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimization of large SQL Server database systems, ensuring high availability, integrity, and security
• Lead database design, development, tuning, and automation initiatives to improve performance and meet business requirements
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of database administrators and developers, fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on database-related matters—managing expectations, translating business needs into technical requirements, and providing regular updates
• Oversee troubleshooting, problem resolution, and root cause analysis for database outages or performance issues
• Establish and enforce database administration and development best practices, including security, backup and recovery, and documentation
• Plan and oversee database-related projects, including upgrades, migrations, and integrations, ensuring alignment with client and organizational goals

Qualifications

• Proven ability to oversee and optimize large, complex SQL Server databases
• Proficient in ensuring high availability, integrity, security, backup, and recovery
• Experience in designing, developing, and tuning databases; strong SQL scripting skills
• Demonstrated capability to manage, mentor, and develop database staff.
• Skilled at translating business needs into technical solutions and managing client relationships
• Track record of resolving outages or performance issues, including root cause analysis
• Knowledge of database security, compliance, documentation, and process standardization
• Ability to lead upgrades, migrations, and related database initiatives from planning to execution
• Local to Salem, OR - ability to be onsite 10+ days per month
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available