Senior Database Administrator

About the role

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing systems and enterprise applications. This role focuses on MS SQL database administration, performance tuning, reporting, data architecture, and manufacturing system support in a highly automated production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize MS SQL databases for manufacturing and enterprise applications.
• Design and maintain data marts, data warehouses, and reporting solutions.
• Develop advanced SQL queries, stored procedures, SSRS reports, and Power BI dashboards.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues and support critical production systems.
• Support Oracle and DB2 environments as needed.
• Create and maintain database documentation, security, and governance processes.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, IT, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Support 24/7 monitoring, cybersecurity compliance, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years of MS SQL, database tuning, and SSMS experience.
• Experience with data modeling, database design, and advanced SQL development.
• 2+ years of PowerShell scripting experience.
• 1+ year of ServiceNow or similar IT service management platform experience.
• Experience supporting the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle, DB2, SSRS, and Power BI.
• Background supporting manufacturing, MES, SCADA, or semiconductor environments.
• Experience with C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML, and web application development.
• Knowledge of ITIL, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to communicate effectively during critical outages.

What Makes You Successful

Strong technical communication skills, experience supporting manufacturing operations and IT/OT environments, ability to troubleshoot complex issues and explain solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, and self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Benefits

• $72/hr pay rate
• High-impact role supporting semiconductor manufacturing
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and automation technologies
• Opportunity to influence enterprise data architecture
• Blend of database engineering, software development, and manufacturing systems
• Collaborative environment with engineering, operations, and IT leadership
• Long-term technical growth and leadership opportunities
• Benefit offerings available for associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan.

Pay

$72.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, onsite with limited remote flexibility in Richardson, TX