Sr IT Recruiter at Emerald Resource Group
Database Administrator (DBA)
Salary: Up to $120,000 for the right background
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
Role Overview
The DBA will blend hands on technical expertise with big-picture strategy. From optimizing performance and guiding data architecture to supporting compliance and cloud migrations, this role is ideal for someone who wants variety, responsibility, and the freedom to innovate.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
* Be the first dedicated DBA and have a direct influence on strategy and innovation
* Work with cloud and AI technologies
* Flexible scheduling while enjoying a collaborative in-office culture
* Join a fun, friendly, and innovative company where your ideas matter
* Competitive salary, benefits, and strong career growth potential
What You'll Do as a Database Administrator
* Tune and optimize queries to improve performance and scalability
* Manage backups, restores, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies
* Ensure database security, auditing, and compliance with industry regulations
* Modernize legacy schemas, stored procedures, and ETL scripts
* Partner with development teams to improve database design and efficiency
* Architect modern data solutions including Data Lakes, Warehouses, and pipelines
* Work with AWS services such as RDS, Glue, Athena, S3, and DMS for scalable solutions
* Leverage automation and monitoring tools to streamline operations and improve reliability
* Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
What We're Looking For in our Database Administrator
* 7+ years of experience as a DBA in SQL Server environments
* Proven ability in performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design
* Hands-on expertise with AWS RDS, DMS, Glue, Athena, and S3
* Strong knowledge of HA/DR, backups, encryption, and compliance frameworks
* Experience modernizing legacy systems and data structures
Bonus Points If You Have:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
* Background in payments, financial services, or other regulated industries
* Familiarity with Redshift, Snowflake, or Databricks
* Experience with Docker or Kubernetes for data workloads
* AWS or SQL Server certifications
* Experience working with file transmissions on Linux
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
* IT System Data Services
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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