Senior Database Administrator

How You'll Support Our Mission

We're looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator to take ownership of our database environments, ensuring they are secure, high-performing, and resilient. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership and collaboration, supporting both on-premises and cloud-based platforms while driving best practices across the organization.

What You'll Be Doing - the day to day

• Manage, maintain, and optimize database systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance
• Lead performance tuning and troubleshooting efforts, identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions
• Design, implement, and support High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) strategies
• Administer and support cloud database platforms, including Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS, and Amazon Aurora
• Implement and manage database security, including encryption, access controls, and compliance standards
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as PowerShell and T-SQL
• Design and manage ETL/ELT processes to support data integration and transformation workflows
• Configure and maintain SQL replication to ensure data consistency and availability across systems
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to support data-driven initiatives
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior DBAs and contributing to strategic database planning

What we are looking for - the essentials

• Strong hands-on experience in database administration (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server or similar platforms)
• Proven expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting complex database issues
• Solid experience designing and supporting HA/DR solutions (e.g., clustering, failover, replication)
• Experience working with cloud-based database services in Azure and AWS environments
• In-depth knowledge of database encryption and security best practices
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, T-SQL, or similar)
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and processes
• Strong understanding of SQL replication technologies
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Who You Are - the desirables (It's a plus if you have):

• Experience in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms or database technologies
• Ability to lead initiatives and influence technical decisions
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Benefits & Perks

ESO offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for our employees and their families. For full-time employment you this includes:

• Competitive health plans (medical, dental, & vision insurance)
• PTO (starting at 20 days) & 12 company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Telemedicine service provided by ESO
• Savings accounts (FSA, HSA, DCA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Peace of mind benefits such as life insurance, disability insurance, and worksite benefits
• Paid parental leave, new child program, & flexible parental return-to-work options
• Casual office environments and unlimited office snacks and drinks

About ESO

ESO is a fast-paced, growing data, technology, and research company passionate about improving community health and safety through the power of data. We pioneer innovative, user-friendly software to meet the changing needs of today's EMS agencies, fire departments, and hospitals. We're small enough to be nimble and fun, but big enough to be a great place to work. We serve thousands of customers out of our offices across the US, Canada and Northern Ireland.


Are you ready to Make a Difference? At ESO, we believe in bringing your true self to work every single day. If you don't match all the qualifications on the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! We are looking for passionate, innovative, and authentic people to help drive our mission.


All offers are contingent upon a successful background check.

ESO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We invite you to consider opportunities at ESO regardless of your gender; gender identity; gender reassignment; age; religion; race; national origin; political affiliation; sexual orientation; disability; veteran status; or other non-merit factor.


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