Senior Database Administrator

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, offers a competitive compensation and benefits package in an innovative and collaborative environment. Senior Database Administrator – Technology Team Location: various offices or remote basis. This role reports to the Director of Network Systems. Position Summary The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for architecting, administering, and optimizing all enterprise SQL Server databases, ensuring security, reliability, and scalability. The DBA collaborates with application owners and IT teams to support business operations and provides technical guidance to users accessing enterprise data. Key Responsibilities Maintain all enterprise SQL database operations including SQL Server updates and patches. Maintain database security and ensure compliance with company, industry and government standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.). Review current architecture and update and optimize all firm’s enterprise database systems. Architect and implement new database systems. Proactively monitor database performance and perform tuning for optimal performance. Troubleshoot enterprise database servers and related systems. Support system audits and provide documentation as required. Plan testing and implementation of disaster recovery and backup processes to ensure continuous operation. Create custom queries, data‑driven SSRS subscriptions, migration scripts, and execute other tasks as needed. Qualifications Skills & Competencies Sound understanding of SQL Server technology features and limitations. Advanced knowledge of SQL Server database structures, security, storage solutions, virtualization, replication, and clustering. Ability to create performance projections based upon hardware, OS, database design, query structures and interactions between external systems with the database servers. Ability to evaluate and recommend technological changes to support business objectives. Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell). Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical details to non‑technical staff. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail and problem‑solving skills. Ability to accurately follow documented procedures and a strong aptitude for learning new technologies as they are incorporated into the computing environment. Education & Prior Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in design, development, administration, and maintenance of enterprise‑level MS SQL Server database systems. Demonstrable experience configuring, operating and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server both on‑prem and cloud environments. Demonstrable experience in database design, creating standards and processes, capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, accessibility, scalability and documentation for SQL Server. Demonstrable experience in development of complex queries, SSIS packages and SSRS reports. Expected Pay Range $123,371 - $136,060 per year (actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other factors allowed by law. Full‑time employees may be eligible for discretionary bonus, health insurance with optional HSA, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include accident insurance, life, disability, critical illness and cancer insurance, pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs may also be available in certain markets.) GT is an equal opportunity employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit‑based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non‑discrimination on any protected basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr