Database Administrator (Portland, OR - US)

• Manage, maintain, and optimize company databases for performance, reliability, security, and scalability • Perform database administration tasks (primarily relational, with exposure to NoSQL) • Create and manage database users, roles, and permissions to ensure proper access controls • Monitor database performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and indexing issues • Evaluate and tune queries, indexes, and configurations to optimize database performance • Implement and maintain data security controls, including encryption, auditing, and compliance measures • Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures across the organization • Document database administration procedures, security protocols, and governance frameworks • Ensure data integrity and availability through robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies • Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights supporting business decision-making • Design and implement logical data models that inform physical design and scalable architecture • Build usable datasets that expand access to self-service analytics and improve decision-making • Write maintainable, testable, efficient code that is clear to engineers unfamiliar with the system

• Bachelor's degree in any field or equivalent experience required • 5 years of experience in a database administration (DBA) role or equivalent • Experience managing production database environments for reliability, performance tuning, access control, and security • Experience partnering with Development/QA/Operations to support deployments, environment health, and incident response • Experience building or maintaining dashboards/reports (Power BI and/or Tableau) and performing structured data analysis for business users • Expertise with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) including schema design considerations, query tuning, and index strategy • Strong skills in database monitoring, profiling, and troubleshooting (capacity, bottlenecks, query performance, indexing) • Working knowledge of database security and access controls, including roles/permissions, auditing, and encryption concepts • Experience with backup/recovery concepts and supporting disaster recovery preparedness (validation, documentation, restoration readiness) • Familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and operational tooling • Experience supporting data governance practices (e.g., lineage, security, quality, governance) • Ability to translate business needs into analytical deliverables (datasets, reports, dashboards) and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders The salary range for this role is $121,679 - $147,639 with a target compensation of $121,679 - $137,625 based on experience and qualifications.