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Database Administrator (hybrid)

Northwest Administrators, Inc
Seattle, WA, United States
Full-time

We’re seeking an experienced Database Administrator that’s ready for a new challenge! Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fast-paced and dynamic?

Are you longing for quality and value-driven work while maintaining true work-life balance? If you answered YES, then you may be the person we’re seeking for our Database Administrator position!

What you'll be doing...

Our software development team builds secure end-to-end solutions. We’re searching for a talented and detail-oriented SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our growing team.

You’ll partner with our senior DBA to ensure the smooth operation, security and performance of our mission critical databases.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from an experienced professional and contribute to the ongoing health of our vital data infrastructure.

In this role you will :

  • SQL Server administration including installation, configuration and maintenance
  • Manage database backup & recovery procedures ensuring data integrity and availability
  • Create & manage user accounts, define access controls & adhere to security best practices
  • Troubleshoot performance issues & bottlenecks and implement optimization techniques
  • Collaborate w / developers to optimize queries and enhance database performance
  • Maintain understanding of SQL Server clustering technologies, including Failover Clustering, Always-On Availability Groups and data encryption
  • Create knowledge base of topics such as backup / restore procedures, performance tuning and security best practices
  • Participate in knowledge transfer and document best practices, procedures and solutions

Who you are...

  • Educated. Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar preferred
  • Experienced. 6+ years SQL Server DBA experience in a production environment
  • Knowledgeable. DB admin, T-SQL, security, performance optimization, data encryption
  • Team Player. Able to work independently and as a productive and contributing team member
  • Meticulous. Analytical w / problem solving skills to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes
  • Service Minded. You deliver customer support like you expect to receive it; with excellence

Who we are...

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans.

As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package.

See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. Careers (nwadmin.com)

If hired, you can expect...

  • Salary range of $9,158 - $12,390 per month (dependent upon experience & qualifications)
  • Excellent Medical, Dental (w / Ortho), Vision, Rx benefits, disability, life insurance
  • Optional benefits : health flex spending & dependent care assistance plans, pet insurance
  • Generous 401(k) plan with employer base contribution and match
  • Paid vacation (10 days), sick leave (10 days) and holidays (10 days)
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Work-life balance

Equal Employment Opportunity

NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws.

NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] to request accommodation.

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