Database Administrator

Remote

Full Time

Information Technology

Experienced

Zilliant powers intelligent B2B commerce with our industry-leading price optimization and sales guidance software. Our data science, cloud-native software, and passion for customer success deliver the highest ROI, fastest time to value, and highest customer satisfaction.  If you’re ready to make an impact at a growing company that values the time, input, and effort of each of its employees, we’re eager to connect with you!

Zilliant is looking for a proactive Data Base Administrator to join our Data Architecture team. As a DBA, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, security, and performance of our databases. Your key responsibilities will include monitoring database activity, optimizing queries, troubleshooting issues, and assisting in database design and implementation. You'll collaborate closely with our engineering and solutions teams to support implementations and company initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

SQL performance tuning, data modeling and user security profiles to ensure that Zilliant applications are performant and secure
Ensure connectivity with middleware and applications within Zilliant and customer endpoints
Establish and continually improve DB company standards to ensure uptime and performance standards.
Use monitoring tools to ensure performance stays within SLA and proactively remediate any performance bottlenecks
Analyze data requirements, application architectures and database schemas and develops next-gen designs to improve upon scalability, uptime, performance and cost
Work with Zilliant application developers, Solutions engineers and end-users to ensure data flow meets business and customer needs

What You Won’t Do:

Get stuck in routine tasks – this role offers exposure to various aspects of database management, from optimization to troubleshooting, ensuring each day presents new challenges and learning opportunities.
Feel disconnected from impact – your work directly contributes to the smooth functioning of critical databases, supporting the backbone of our systems and services.
Lack engagement – you'll be part of a team that actively collaborates across departments and leverages your skills to drive innovative solutions and improvements in our database infrastructure.

Who You Are:

A keen learner with a passion for database management and a desire to continuously expand your skills and knowledge in the field.
A detail-oriented individual who thrives in an environment that values precision and accuracy in database operations.
An effective communicator capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or similar
Minimum five years of professional experience as a SQL Server Application DBA with MS SQL Server
Strong knowledge of database design principles in environment with billions+ rows of data
Highly competent in SQL database performance tuning, including indexing strategies, performance monitoring and query optimization
Expose to PostgreSQL and AWS technologies a strong plus

What You’ll Enjoy:

Full benefits package including medical, dental, and 401k plans with a company match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to ensure a solid work/life balance
Monthly Zilliant Zen Days to rest and recharge
Comprehensive parental leave to provide time to bond with new family members
Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy to give back and contribute to your local community
Remote or Hybrid work schedule, depending on team and personal preferences
The financial and strategic backing of Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP)

Zilliant is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides an environment of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) to all employees and applicants, regardless of a person’s age, race, color, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, military or veteran status, national origin, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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