Senior Database Administrator

Role Overview

Customized Energy Solutions (CES) is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support and manage the organization's enterprise database environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. This role will serve as a technical lead for database operations, performance optimization, high availability, security, and modernization initiatives supporting critical business applications and data platforms.

What You Will Do

Administer, configure, monitor, and support enterprise database environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. Support installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup/recovery, and ongoing maintenance of database systems. Monitor database health, performance, storage, and availability.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on database administration experience, cloud platform exposure, and the ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, application development, and data services teams. Experience supporting modern analytics or data platforms such as Databricks, cloud-native database services, or data lake environments is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–8 years of database administration experience supporting enterprise production environments
• Strong hands-on experience with one or more major database platforms such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
• Experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting, backup/recovery, and high availability solutions
• Experience supporting cloud platforms and cloud-based database services within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, reporting systems, or data platform environments
• Exposure to modern analytics platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or similar technologies preferred
• Understanding of database security, access management, auditing, and operational compliance practices
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across infrastructure, development, and data services teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

• Performance bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Paid leave
• Statutory social insurance benefits
• Other locally applicable benefits