Job description
Senior SQL Database Administrator
Responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Solr instances, ensuring optimal configuration, system integrity, and sustained site stability
- Continuously monitor system health and database performance to uphold high standards of availability, scalability, sustainability, security, and compliance
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in real-time; communicate critical incidents promptly and manage recovery coordination
- Optimize and automate routine administrative tasks, manage incident tracking, and maintain thorough documentation of all changes using change management and proper procedures
- Collaborate closely with development teams to optimize queries, refine database schemas, and enhance data models
- Conduct thorough SQL code reviews with a focus on performance tuning, security, and scalability best practices
- Support analytics and reporting teams by managing and evolving existing data reporting systems
- Own critical system support through participation in an on-call rotation, ensuring rapid response and 24⁄7 operational reliability
Required Skills
- 5 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA or similar role
- Extensive experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization, including execution plan analysis and indexing strategies
- Proficient in backup, restore, and recovery models, ensuring reliable data protection
- Strong knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, particularly SQL Server Always On
- Expert in T-SQL DDL/DML with proficiency in scripting and SSIS
- Familiar with cloud-based database management on AWS, including EC2, RDS, and DynamoDB, with additional exposure to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Solr
- Understanding of Change Data Capture
- Solid grasp of Windows Server administration, including Active Directory integration
- In-depth understanding of SQL Server internals, including isolation levels, transaction and batch processing, lock management, and error handling
- Willingness to adopt a database-agnostic approach and learn and embrace emerging technologies
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Windows PowerShell or Python for scripting and automation
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team, mentor other data professionals, and contribute to shared knowledge and development
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong ability to independently create and manage tickets, prioritize work effectively, and see projects through to completion
Preferred Skills
- Experience with writing infrastructure as code
- Exposure to working inside an Agile development organization
Onboarding
First 30 Days
- Gain access to systems, tools, and documentation
- Document environments and configurations; assess backups, monitoring, and HA setup
- Identify security, monitoring, and performance gaps; draft recommendations
- Propose patching and additional health check automation plans
Days 31-60
- Resolve any critical issues found in the first 30 days; standardize configurations across environments
- Improve and automate monitoring for key systems from 35% to 65%
- Begin implementing automation and “single pane of glass” visibility
- Apply security patches to non-prod environments
Days 61-90
- Finalize monitoring automation and production patching
- Propose upgrade plans for SQL Server, Solr, MongoDB, and OS
- Assess AWS and Solr performance; recommend improvements
Location: Austin, TX 78701, remote or hybrid optional team environment
Salary: $120-140k base salary ($140-160k estimated total comp)
*We are unable to employ remote workers in New York City, Massachusetts, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska, California, or any location outside the U.S.
*We are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship or transfer, including OPT and H-1B, now or in the future.
*We are not accepting applications from agencies or independent contractors at this time.
Why uShip?
uShip offers big-company benefits in a small-ish sized company because we really value and are committed to our people. There are even some extras that will surprise you.
- Remote or hybrid work options
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursements
- Home office Reimbursements
- Company paid meal delivery pass
- 100% Paid Health and Dental available
- 401(k) matching, no vesting
- Stock Options
- Pet Insurance
- Dog-friendly downtown office
Company Overview
uShip is the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace, making it quicker, easier, and more affordable to ship large or bulky items. Consumers and businesses can compare and book bids from hundreds of thousands of customer-reviewed transportation service providers, ranging from independent owner-operators to the largest freight carriers and brokers. From cars to cranes and furniture to freight, our straightforward and transparent platform helps people, businesses, e-commerce sellers, and multinational logistics companies ship with greater speed and efficiency. Customers save money and service providers make money using their empty cargo space – everyone wins!
We welcome diversity in all its forms, and believe we’re better collaborators, strategizers, and thinkers because of it. uShip is an equal opportunity employer. We are inspired to find candidates who embody our Core Values. uShip prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, parental status, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We celebrate our differences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
