SQL Database Administrator

Job Description:

SQL Database Administrator 

​​Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World 

​Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.​ 

​​This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.​ 

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role 
The Manufacturing Technology division leads 3M in the digital areas of data analytics, data automation, and automated inspection to improve manufacturing operations across 3M. This person will be responsible for database administration to enable automated inspection systems across 3M manufacturing locations. Driving business results through actions from automated inspection data will help 3M win. 

As a SQL Database Administrator you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: 

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL database servers and processes 
• Monitor system health and performance to ensure high levels of stability, availability, and security 
• Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, and archiving. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve database outages 
• Partner with software and application engineering teams to design and deploy new platforms, as well as to support and modernize existing infrastructure 
• Ensure compliance with corporate IT standards 
• Support manufacturing systems across the global 3M manufacturing footprint, including rotating 24/7 on-call system support 

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or science field (completed and verified prior to start)

OR 

• High School Diploma (completed and verified prior to start) and Three (3) years of experience in full-time Database Administrator role 

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 

• Five (5) or more years’ experience in full-time Database Administrator role 
• Certification in SQL Server administration 
• Experience with 3M IT corporate systems 
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and provide guidance to solution 
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 
• Experience with SSIS or other ETL tools 
• Software development experience 
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and team skills. 

Work location:  

• Hybrid - Expectation of being in office 4 days a week

• Maplewood, MN 

Travel: May include up to 5% US & international, primarily to 3M manufacturing locations 

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized  

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).