Senior Database Administrator; DBA

Overview

Chromalloy is a global engineering and solutions company that provides aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions to safely and reliably extend the life of aircraft engines and gas turbines. We develop, manufacture, and repair critical turbine components for a range of engine platforms and support engines across the aerospace, energy, and defense industries worldwide.

Our Total Rewards Program offers comprehensive benefits designed to support you today and in the future.

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Work Location: Hybrid work schedule at any of our US facilities.

The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) leads the installation, support, and maintenance of our databases and Data Warehouse environments. This role primarily covers Microsoft SQL, with additional responsibility for Oracle and AS/400 databases. The Senior DBA applies expert-level server, database, network, and operating system troubleshooting skills to support highly available systems in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

In addition to optimizing the database/server environment, the Senior DBA provides guidance, direction, delegation, and mentoring to less experienced staff. The role includes project management for major initiatives, developing database strategies, performing high-level administrative tasks, evaluating project costs, and forecasting future hardware and software needs.

• Deliver technical expertise building, monitoring, and optimizing the performance of SQL and/or Oracle database servers aligned to business goals.
• Implement robust performance monitoring tools for Microsoft SQL Server.
• Analyze query execution plans and optimize SQL queries for performance.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks related to indexing, query performance, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with users, system administrators, and software developers to overcome operational and technical issues and improve application code and database interactions.
• Utilize strong interpersonal skills to work effectively as a team member with diverse skill sets and personalities.
• Lead cross-functional capacity planning exercises related to environment, database, and applications to ensure best practices are followed.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Establish guidelines for database and technology roadmap, architecture, engineering, and provisioning.
• Manage the completion of database administrator work, meeting deadlines and delivering outcomes to the customer.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for database-related workflows.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator.
• Familiarity with SSIS/Azure Data Factory development, ETL processes, and data transformation tools.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Previous hands-on software development experience is a plus.
• Epicor ERP experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Oracle and/or AS/400 systems is a plus.

Due to government regulation, only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylum or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Chromalloy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state regulations.

Chromalloy is an equal opportunity employer – veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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