Manager, Database Engineering

Job Overview:

A Lexia Learning Manager of Database Engineering has a pivotal role in the definition, design, implementation, of company database infrastructure. The Manager of the database team will manage a team of database administrators who are responsible for building, maintaining, and supporting all hosted databases for the business unit. This is a hands on position that will rely on a broad skill set with Microsoft SQL Server Administration in an enterprise environment. This role will work closely with the Devops, Software Development, DBA, DBE and IT operations teams to ensure uptime, availability, backup, and performance requirements are met at all times for all database systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of SQL Server DBAs, providing mentorship, guidance, and hands on technical support to ensure the team's success and professional development.
• Oversee the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of all SQL Server databases, including installations, configurations, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
• Work closely with the DBA team to optimize SQL Server database performance, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and implementing best practices for query optimization and indexing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database infrastructure performance problems, using native monitoring and third-party tools such as Quest Spotlight.
• Monitor database usage and growth trends, and develop and implement capacity planning strategies to ensure that the database environment can support current and future business needs.
• Drive the investigation and resolution of database-related issues and incidents, working closely with the DBA team and other IT teams to minimize downtime and ensure the continuity of business operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team leads, including Applications and Infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to ensure that the database platforms meet the organization’s requirements and can support its goals.
• Ensure database operations plans, policies, procedures, and transition/migration plans are consistent with departmental goals as well as alignment to overall company goals and objectives.

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in the design, implementation, and support of SQL Server databases.
• 2+ years of experience as hands on technical manager or other technical leadership role like team lead
• Extensive Experience with various versions of MS SQL Server including 2017 and 2022
• Solid understanding of SQL Server architecture and components such as SSIS, SSRS
• Exceptional technical expertise with SQL Server database administration, HADR architecture including Always On Availability Groups, mirroring, replication.
• Experience managing implementing enterprise-scale, operationally critical databases.
• Solid understanding of database administration standards, security principles and best practices and design patterns.
• Knowledge of third party database monitoring solutions including Quest Spotlight
• Exposure to and usage of Redgate tools is a plus.
• SQL Server certification(s) preferred.

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