Principal Database Administrator

Epicor Software Corporation

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years of specialized expertise
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proven ability to lead teams and manage project timelines effectively
  • Strong communication skills for mentoring and team collaboration
  • Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities
  • Recognized thought leader in database management
  • Expertise with Microsoft Access and broad experience in database management.

Responsibilities

  • Advise management on database design principles and capabilities
  • Install, configure, and maintain database management system software
  • Design and maintain complex databases with robust security and organization
  • Utilize telemetry practices to analyze database performance metrics
  • Provide training and mentorship to other Database Administrators
  • Recommend and implement innovative best practices in database management
  • Lead database projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and organizational standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Opportunities for internal mobility and mentorship
  • Access to free LinkedIn Learning resources and a Mentoring Program
  • Education support to ease costs of continued learning
  • Inclusive workplace fostering diversity and collaboration
  • Policies promoting work-life balance with generous time-off
  • Support for international relocations and permanent residency processes.
Full Job Description
Your journey as a Principal Database Administrator starts here! This role is essential to maintaining the stability, security, and availability of GovCloud database environments that support Epicor customers. The Principal Database Administrator design, implement, and support databases to meet business requirements, develop database strategies, and ensure robust system monitoring. You will play a key role in advising management, mentoring team members, and driving best practices for database management. We are seeking applicants with strong leadership, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Advise management on database concepts and functional capabilities, translating data models or user specifications into designs that comply with standards, guidelines, procedures, and processes.
  • Install, configure, and maintain database management system product software on database and application servers.
  • Design, implement, and maintain complex databases, including access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection, and security.
  • Apply telemetry and observability practices to interpret database metrics, and other operational signals using Datadog or comparable monitoring tools; identify patterns, anomalies, and potential root causes to improve database reliability and performance.
  • Deliver formal and informal training, mentorship, and support to other Database Admins.
  • Recommend and implement best practices, keeping up with external trends to incorporate into products and processes.
  • Lead and manage database projects, ensuring deadlines are met and schedules are maintained.


What You Will Likely Bring:
  • 8+ years' applicable experience and demonstrated success/knowledge, including 3+ years of specialized or industry experience.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Ability to propose and implement new ideas, lead a team to meet deadlines, and manage schedules effectively.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to mentor others.
  • Analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Recognized as a thought leader and change agent.
  • Expertise in running Microsoft Access queries and updates, with broad database management experience.


Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without Epicor sponsorship.

Export Control

This position requires access to customer information subject to U.S. export-control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must be U.S. persons as defined by applicable law or otherwise eligible to obtain any required U.S. government authorization to access such information. Any offer of employment is contingent upon Epicor's determination that the candidate can lawfully be provided the access required for the position. For these purposes, a U.S. person generally includes a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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Competitive Pay & Benefits

  • Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.


  • Internal Mobility: Opportunities for mentorship, continuing education, and focused career goal setting, with 25% of positions filled internally.


  • Career Development: Free LinkedIn Learning licenses for everyone, along with our Mentoring Program to boost your personal development.


  • Education Support: Geographically specific programs to balance the cost of education with the benefits of continued learning and personal development.


  • Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a diverse team in an inclusive, global workplace that fosters innovation and celebrates partnership.


  • Work-Life Balance: Policies built on mutual trust and support, encouraging time off to rest, recharge, and reconnect.


  • Global Mobility: Comprehensive support for international relocations and permanent residency processes.


Recruiter:
Mouy Bun

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