Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

We are North America's largest book distributor with over 70,000 customer store locations. We move over 325,000,000 books per year and work with over 700 retailers and 500 publishers. If you want to end every day knowing that you helped deliver a book into the hands of readers across America, let's talk. We are currently recruiting for aSenior SQL Server Database Administrator based out of our corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The position is eligibleto participate in a hybrid schedule.

The Senior SQL Server Administrator will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise level SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security. This role requires expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, backup strategies, and disaster recovery solutions.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Install, configure, and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring system health and performance, to ensure high levels of security, performance, availability, and resilience.
• Respond promptly to and resolve database-related alerts, emails, and tickets.
• Identify trends and patterns in support requests that indicate a need for process or application revision.
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing end-to-end problem resolution.
• Maintain schema changes and scripts using version control (Visual Studio, TFS, DevOps).
• Follow established team standards. For any gap, recommend new or updated standards. Be proactive in identifying areas of improvement.
• Document and update processes and procedures when appropriate.
• Take ownership, support, and follow-through of assigned deliverables, adjusting well to changes in priority. Demonstrate a willingness and commitment to learn.
• Develop accurate estimates of effort and timelines. Ensure that all assignments are completed accurately and within approved delivery schedules.
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Work closely and effectively with business and technical teams in a cross-functional and cross- matrixed business and technical environment.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities, including off-hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide off-hours support, including weekends and holidays, on rotation.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field is required.
• Seven (7) plus years of MS SQL Server database administration experience, demonstrating experience/knowledge of typical DBA tasks is required. These typical tasks required are including:
• One (1) year of PowerShell experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in T-SQL scripting, query optimization, and stored procedure development is preferred.
• An inclination toward scripting and automation, utilizing PowerShell, SQL, or other methods to efficiently target and manage multiple servers within specified timeframes is preferred.
• Experience with SSIS is preferred.
• Experience with MS Azure is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (i.e., Word, Excel) is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, anticipates issues and deals with them proactively (Critical Thinking).
• Ability to effectively present technical concepts and technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Sound judgment and personal integrity.
• Prepare concise, yet detailed written communication (e.g. documentation, deployment plans, status reports, meeting notes) that may be shared and understood by a cross-functional audience (i.e. technical and non-technical).
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and outside partners.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals.
• Must be proficient in basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to do algebra, calculate figures and amounts, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables.
• The work performed is in an office environment.
• This work is performed in a hybrid schedule in the Oak Brook, Illinois office.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans.If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [emailprotected], or call: (708) 356-3737.

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [emailprotected], or call: (708) 356-3737.