Senior Database Administrator

MADISON GAS & ELECTRIC CO • Madison, WI • 3h ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Purpose The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) serves primarily as a Microsoft SQL Server administrator, with working knowledge and hands-on support capabilities for Oracle database environments. This role provides advanced technical leadership to support business-critical applications through proactive maintenance, automation, performance optimization, and disaster recovery readiness, while protecting data integrity and minimizing operational risk. Core Responsibilities Note: This list is not all-inclusive. Operate with a high degree of independence in managing Microsoft SQL Server environments, while sharing collective responsibility for platform health, standards, and outcomes as part of a collaborative DBA team. Administer, monitor, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments, with working support for Oracle database platforms, to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability. Perform, automate, and continually improve database maintenance and monitoring activities, including backups, restores, patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and health checks. Diagnose and resolve complex database performance, availability, and data integrity issues, and provide architectural guidance to support long-term scalability and reliability. Design, implement, and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, including regular testing and validation. Implement and enforce database security controls and compliance standards in coordination with Security and GRC teams. Partner with application development, infrastructure, and business teams to support database-dependent systems throughout their lifecycle. Support database platform lifecycle initiatives, including upgrades, modernization efforts, and decommissioning of legacy systems. Contribute to operational reporting and metrics, including backup success, restore testing, availability trends, and incident analysis. Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for mission-critical database systems. Document standards, procedures, and configurations and support knowledge sharing and peer development within the DBA team. Behavioral Competencies Note: These are in addition to MGE\'s Core Competencies Technical/Professional Expertise Applies deep SQL Server expertise and practical working knowledge of Oracle to solve complex problems and ensure platform reliability. Collaborative Problem Solving Works effectively with fellow DBAs, application teams, infrastructure, and security partners to resolve issues and improve system outcomes. Independent Execution Handles complex tasks with minimal oversight while maintaining alignment with team standards and shared platform responsibilities. Manages Complexity Evaluates interconnected systems, prioritizes effectively, and approaches problems with structured analysis. Ensures Accountability Follows through on commitments related to availability, security, and recoverability; contributes to team-wide reliability. Continuous Improvement Identifies opportunities to automate, streamline, modernize, and reduce manual operational work. Knowledge Sharing Documents solutions and shares insights to strengthen team capability and support collective success. Skills Advanced Microsoft SQL Server administration and performance tuning Working knowledge of Oracle database administration and troubleshooting Database security, auditing, and compliance controls Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning Automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, T-SQL, PL/SQL, or similar) Monitoring and alerting tools for enterprise databases Troubleshooting complex, multi-tier application environments Education Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience Relevant database certifications (Microsoft, Oracle) preferred Experience 7+ years of progressive experience administering enterprise-scale MicrosoftSQL Server and Oracle database environments Demonstrated experience supporting business-critical systems with high availability and security requirements Experience implementing automation and process improvements in a production database environment *** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MGE&cws=38&rid=2061 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

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