Ashley Furniture Industries

Database Administrator

Ashley Furniture Industries • $70K — $95K *
Arcadia, WI 54612In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise setting
  • Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery strategies
  • Experience with database monitoring tools and troubleshooting performance issues
  • Proficiency in T-SQL for querying and automation
  • Familiarity with PowerShell or other scripting languages
  • Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance standards

Responsibilities

  • Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server across all environments
  • Provide support for additional RDBMS platforms as needed
  • Ensure database availability and integrity for all systems
  • Manage user permissions and security compliance
  • Perform routine database maintenance and backups
  • Respond to and resolve database incidents within SLA deadlines
  • Monitor database systems for performance and availability

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a diverse set of RDBMS platforms
  • Engage in process improvement and automation initiatives
  • Gain experience in a collaborative, ITIL-based environment
  • Potential for professional development through certifications
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities

Database Support & Administration

  • Administer and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environment across development, test, and production instances
  • Provide support for additional RDBMS platforms as assigned (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
  • Ensure database availability, security, and integrity across all environments
  • Manage database access controls, user permissions, and security compliance
  • Perform regular database maintenance including backups, index maintenance, and statistics updates
  • Execute database deployments and changes following established change management procedures


Incident & Request Management

  • Respond to and resolve database-related incidents within established SLA timeframes
  • Triage and prioritize incoming work requests based on business impact
  • Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and implement preventive measures
  • Document incident resolutions and maintain a knowledge base for common issues
  • Collaborate with application teams, developers, and infrastructure teams to resolve complex issues
  • Participate in on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed


Monitoring & Performance

  • Monitor database systems using enterprise monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance and availability
  • Analyze database performance metrics and identify trends or potential issues
  • Perform basic query optimization and index tuning to improve application performance
  • Review and optimize database configurations based on workload characteristics
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks related to blocking, deadlocks, or resource constraints
  • Generate regular reports on database health, capacity, and performance metrics


Automation & Process Improvement

  • Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine operational tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, or Python
  • Create automated solutions for database provisioning, backup verification, and maintenance tasks
  • Implement automated alerting and self-healing processes where applicable
  • Document automation workflows and maintain version control of scripts
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and standardization
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance database operations


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in an enterprise environment
  • Strong understanding of database backup and recovery strategies
  • Experience with database monitoring tools and performance troubleshooting
  • Proficiency in T-SQL for querying, scripting, and automation
  • Familiarity with PowerShell or other scripting languages for automation
  • Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements
  • Experience working in an ITIL-based environment with incident and change management processes
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders


Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar certification
  • Experience with multiple RDBMS platforms (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
  • Familiarity with cloud-based database services (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, etc.)
  • Experience with database high availability and disaster recovery solutions (Always On, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping)
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, etc.)
  • Understanding of database virtualization and containerization


About Ashley Furniture Industries

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. is a furniture manufacturing company headquartered in Arcadia, Wisconsin. The company is owned by father and son team Ron and Todd Wanek. Ashley Furniture manufactures and distributes home furniture products throughout the world. The company has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Wisconsin, Mississippi, California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, China, and Vietnam. Ashley Furniture is the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The company's products are sold through a network of over 6,000 retail partners in 123 countries.
Learn more about Ashley Furniture Industries
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
* Ladders Estimates

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