Database Administrator Chicago, IL - US
Energy SolutionsChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted February 25, 2026
$122k - $148k
Energy Management
Remote
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Job Description
A full-time Database Administrator at Energy Solutions is responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing the company's database environments, supporting data analysis and reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, high-performance data systems that enable informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain, and optimize company databases for performance, reliability, security, and scalability
- Create, manage, and review database users, roles, and permissions to ensure proper access controls
- Monitor database performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and optimize queries and configurations
- Implement and maintain data security controls, including encryption, auditing, and compliance measures
- Ensure data integrity and availability through backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards for data analysis and visualization
- Perform data analysis to identify trends and insights supporting business decision-making
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and deliver analytical solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any field or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of experience in a database administrative or equivalent role
- Expertise with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server
- Strong skills in database monitoring, profiling, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with scripting languages Python and Bash for automation
- Solid understanding of database security, user access, and compliance best practices
- Experience with data lineage, security, quality, and governance
- Ability to create, manage, and review database users, roles, and permissions to ensure proper access controls
- Experience with performing and managing database administration tasks primarily related to relational databases
- Experience with monitoring database performance and troubleshooting bottlenecks, capacity, and indexing issues
- Experience with evaluating and tuning queries, indexes, and configurations to optimize performance
- Experience with implementing and maintaining data security controls, including encryption, auditing, and compliance measures
- Experience with ensuring data integrity and availability through robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Ability to develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau
- Experience performing and interpreting data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support business decision-making
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and deliver analytical solutions
- Experience in documenting, reviewing, and improving database administration procedures, security protocols, and governance frameworks
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of 121,679 - 147,639 with a target of 121,679 - 137,625 based on experience and qualifications
Generous retirement package
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax contribution plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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