Database Administrator

Database Administrator Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry's broadest product assortments to retail partners in 123 countries

Primary Responsibilities Administer and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environment across development, test, and production instances

Provide support for additional RDBMS platforms as assigned (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)

Ensure database availability, security, and integrity across all environments

Manage database access controls, user permissions, and security compliance

Perform regular database maintenance including backups, index maintenance, and statistics updates

Execute database deployments and changes following established change management procedures

Incident & Request Management Respond to and resolve database-related incidents within established SLA timeframes

Triage and prioritize incoming work requests based on business impact

Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and implement preventive measures

Document incident resolutions and maintain a knowledge base for common issues

Collaborate with application teams, developers, and infrastructure teams to resolve complex issues

Participate in on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed

Monitoring & Performance Monitor database systems using enterprise monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance and availability

Analyze database performance metrics and identify trends or potential issues

Perform basic query optimization and index tuning to improve application performance

Review and optimize database configurations based on workload characteristics

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to blocking, deadlocks, or resource constraints

Generate regular reports on database health, capacity, and performance metrics

Automation & Process Improvement Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine operational tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, or Python

Create automated solutions for database provisioning, backup verification, and maintenance tasks

Implement automated alerting and self-healing processes where applicable

Document automation workflows and maintain version control of scripts

Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and standardization

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance database operations

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise environment

Strong understanding of database backup and recovery strategies

Experience with database monitoring tools and performance troubleshooting

Proficiency in T-SQL for querying, scripting, and automation

Familiarity with PowerShell or other scripting languages for automation

Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements

Experience working in an ITIL-based environment with incident and change management processes

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar certification

Experience with multiple RDBMS platforms (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)

Familiarity with cloud-based database services (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, etc.)

Experience with database high availability and disaster recovery solutions (Always On, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping)

Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, etc.)

Understanding of database virtualization and containerization

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Benefits We Offer Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off

Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings

Professional Development Opportunities

Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism

Telehealth

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Our Core Values Honesty & Integrity

Passion, Drive, Discipline

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

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