Database Administrator III

We are seeking a senior database administrator to provide strategic and tactical direction for our database team and oversee the management and maintenance of mission‑critical databases across production and non‑production environments. This role ensures databases run reliably at scale while continuously optimizing and automating operations.

• Partner with IT resources to ensure appropriate solutions/offerings are being utilized and supported across the organization.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior level DBAs to support new directions or solutions selected for the enterprise in a 24x7 environment.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, and performance through proactive monitoring and tuning practices.
• Implement and support backup and recovery solutions and Disaster Recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain high‑availability solutions and be proficient in replication technologies.
• Enforce security best practices (access control, encryption, auditing, patching).
• Troubleshoot complex incidents, including query performance issues, blocking, and deadlocks.
• Recommend changes and enhancements to improve the environment and provide excellent customer service.
• Transform business requirements into environment‑specific database solutions.
• Assist developers with tuning database access or SQL code to ensure successful implementations.
• Lead the assessment and evaluation of tools supporting the databases.
• Participate in the development of implementation plans and post‑implementation reviews.
• Establish and maintain procedures for database administration, security standards, and implement database best practices.
• Support database deployments, schema changes, release and change management processes.
• Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting (e.g., Shell, Python, Power Shell).
• Research and perform database upgrades and patching.
• Participate in on‑call rotation.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and/or relevant experience.
• 7+ years of experience in database administration, design, and development.
• 5+ years of experience with tuning, performance, and scalability projects.
• 2+ years of experience with cloud technologies.
• Advanced experience with database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Deep knowledge of performance tuning, execution plans, indexing, and wait‑event analysis.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, OCI, AWS, Azure).
• Strong expertise in backup/recovery tools and HA/DR technologies (e.g., RMAN, Data Guard, Clustering, Always On, Commvault).
• Knowledge of replication tools (e.g., Golden Gate, Qlik).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., OEM, Dynatrace, Spotlight).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Critical thinking and research skills.
• Written and verbal presentation skills to technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee‑only coverage.
• Vision & Dental.
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity.
• Life Insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• 12 Days Paid Time Off.
• 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians.
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career.

Compensation Range: $105,716 – $132,144.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).