Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

We are North America’s largest book distributor with over 70,000 customer store locations. We move over 325,000,000 books per year and work with over 700 retailers and 500 publishers. If you want to end every day knowing that you helped deliver a book into the hands of readers across America, let’s talk. We are currently recruiting for a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator based out of our corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The position is eligible to participate in a hybrid schedule.

The Senior SQL Server Administrator will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise level SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security. This role requires expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, backup strategies, and disaster recovery solutions.        

What You Will Be Doing:  

• Install, configure, and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring system health and performance, to ensure high levels of security, performance, availability, and resilience.
• Respond promptly to and resolve database-related alerts, emails, and tickets.
• Identify trends and patterns in support requests that indicate a need for process or application revision.
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing end-to-end problem resolution.
• Maintain schema changes and scripts using version control (Visual Studio, TFS, DevOps).
• Follow established team standards. For any gap, recommend new or updated standards. Be proactive in identifying areas of improvement.
• Document and update processes and procedures when appropriate.
• Take ownership, support, and follow-through of assigned deliverables, adjusting well to changes in priority. Demonstrate a willingness and commitment to learn.
• Develop accurate estimates of effort and timelines. Ensure that all assignments are completed accurately and within approved delivery schedules.
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Work closely and effectively with business and technical teams in a cross-functional and cross- matrixed business and technical environment.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities, including off-hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide off-hours support, including weekends and holidays, on rotation.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

What You Will Need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology o