Senior Database Administrator (DBA), G1

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy.

T1 Energy is looking to hire a Senior DBA to own database reliability across Oracle (ERP & ADG), Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL environments supporting mission-critical systems including ERP, EMS, MES, and reporting platforms. You will ensure high availability, disaster recovery readiness, performance optimization, and strong security controls across production and non-production systems.

This is a hands-on, senior technical role requiring deep database expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to support manufacturing-critical systems in a fast-moving environment.

What You'll Do

Enterprise Database Operations

• Administer Oracle Database environments, including Oracle ERP and Data Guard (ADG).
• Manage SQL Server 2019, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production systems.
• Perform installations, configuration, patching, upgrade, cloning, and migrations.
• Monitor database health, capacity, availability, and performance.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Maintain and optimize Oracle Data Guard (ADG) environments.
• Design and execute backup and recovery strategies (RMAN and native tools).
• Regularly test failover and disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure RPO and RTO objectives are consistently met.

Performance Optimization

• Diagnose and resolve database performance issues.
• Optimize queries, indexing strategies, execution plans, and storage utilization.
• Partner with ERP, WMS, MES, and reporting teams to improve overall system performance.

Security & Compliance

• Implement database security best practices including role-based access, encryption, and auditing.
• Manage access controls and enforce separation of duties.
• Support audit requirements and vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Partner with IT Security on database hardening inititives.

Automation & Standards

• Automate routine DBA activities using SQL, PL/SQL, Shell, PowerShell, or similar scripting tools.
• Develop and maintain database standards, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Contribute to system architecture and infrastructure planning.

Vendor & Project Support

• Manage escalations and service requests with Oracle, Microsoft, and other vendors.
• Support ERP upgrades, system implementations, and infrastructure projects.
• Provide database architecture input for new applications and system designs.

Who You Are

• A hands-on senior DBA who thrives in production environments.
• Deeply experienced with Oracle administration and Data Guard.
• Calm under pressure during incidents and outages.
• Detail-oriented and disciplined in documentation and standards.
• Collaborative, able to work across IT, vendors, and business teams.
• Proactive, with a mindset of continuous improvement and system resilience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise DBA experience.
• Strong experience in Oracle Database administration.
• Proven experience with Oracle Data Guard (ADG).
• Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server 2019.
• Working knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Deep experience in backup/recovery, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting Linux/Unix and Windows server environments.

The T1 Way

We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that's not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you'll fit right in.

T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.