Senior Database Administrator

Overview Senior Database Administrator Location: US-IN-Indianapolis

ID: 2026-1568

Category: Information Technology | Position Type: Full-Time | Location Type: Hybrid About Arcwood Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully for more than 50 years. Our mission is to protect people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes. Our Values Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us. Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better—advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment. Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together—with our customers, and with each other. Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values, the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers. Join Arcwood to be part of our legacy of environmental leadership. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Senior Database Administrator We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration, performance, reliability, and evolution of our enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This is a mission-critical role requiring deep technical expertise, operational ownership, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with our Managed Service Provider (MSP) and internal development teams. The successful candidate will serve as the primary internal database authority supporting business-critical applications. Environment Overview: On-Premises, Cloud, and Hybrid infrastructure Development, Test, Staging, and Production environments Databases ranging from 400GB to 1TB+, depending on supported applications Kubernetes (K8s) practices for application deployment CI/CD-driven release processes 24/7 on-call support shared with Managed Service Provider Security aligned with cybersecurity best practices Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Administers and provides support for Oracle database, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and database management system (Informix) Manages installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and lifecycle management across all environments Supports database integration within CI/CD deployment pipelines Coordinates database changes aligned with Kubernetes-based application deployments Development Collaboration & Schema Design: Partners closely with application development teams to design and enhance database schemas Reviews and optimizes data models to align with industry best practices and performance standards Provides guidance on indexing strategies, normalization/denormalization approaches, and query optimization Supports database design reviews during the application development lifecycle Ensures schema changes are properly versioned and aligned with CI/CD processes Promotes scalable, maintainable, and secure database architecture standards High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Designs, implements, and maintains high-availability configurations Manages backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies Performs routine recovery validation testing Supports failover and business continuity planning Performance & Optimization: Conducts advanced performance tuning and optimization Analyzes execution plans, indexing strategies, and workload performance Proactively monitors capacity and scalability requirements Optimizes databases supporting large-scale workloads (400GB-1TB+) Security & Safety: Implements database security hardening standards Manages user roles, access controls, and permissions Supports patching and vulnerability remediation Ensures encryption and secure configuration alignment with cybersecurity policies Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies and maintaining safe practices MSP Collaboration & Operational Leadership: Serves as the primary internal liaison to the Managed Service Provider Coordinates escalations, patch cycles, and infrastructure-level changes Validates technical recommendations and ensures SLA adherence Provides oversight and technical direction for database initiatives Automation & Process Improvement: Develops and maintains automation scripts (PowerShell, shell scripting, or similar) Supports change management processes across environments Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within CI/CD workflows Maintains detailed documentation and operational standards Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization, including maintaining the ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation Education Bachelors degree in information technology or related field (required) Experience 7+ years of hands-on enterprise DBA experience (required) Experience managing multiple environments (Dev/Test/Staging/Production) and working within hybrid infrastructure including on-premises and cloud (required) Experience supporting databases in 400GB-1TB+ range and environments utilizing Kubernetes and CI/CD practices (required) Experience collaborating with Development teams on schema design/optimization, as well as with Managed Services Providers (required) Preferred: Experience with Informix database administration Experience with database modernization initiatives Exposure to containerized or cloud-native database integrations Advanced scripting/automation experience Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity Arcwood offers stability and opportunities to grow with competitive pay and above-market benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Heritage Environmental Services