Job Title:Database Administration
Location: Remote (CST time zone)
Job Type:Full-time
At RemoteStar, we're currently hiring for one of our clients based in Houston, TX.
About Client:
A fast-growing US-based SaaS company is transforming how energy firms manage operations. Their end-to-end ERP platform streamlines field data, production, finance, land, and compliance, delivering real-time insights and operational efficiency. With a strong client base and innovative tech, they’re redefining digital transformation in the energy and utilities sector.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Lead Database administration and optimise relational databases (e.g., SQL Server).
* Support ERP database migrations, upgrades, and performance tuning.
* Conduct database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation for relational and analytical workloads.
* Analyze and recommend performance optimization strategies for single and multi-tenant database environments.
* Assess and recommend VM and disk configurations in cloud platforms like Azure and AWS for optimal performance.
* Help DevOps team automate routine database tasks for cloud-hosted and on-premises databases.
* Set up and maintain database replication strategies, including transactional replication for real-time updates and scaling. Ensure data availability, consistency, and integrity across ERP systems and analytics platforms.
Requirements & Qualifications:
* 8+ years of strong experience in DB engineering, administration and production operations on cloud, specifically MS SQL.
* Hands-on experience with cloud database solutions and infrastructure in Azure and AWS, including optimising VM and disk configurations for cost and performance.
* Database performance tuning and optimisation.
* Expertise in high-availability (HA) clusters, read replica management, and transactional replication.
* Proficiency in SQL and one or more programming languages, such as Python/Bash.
* Knowledge of data modelling, data quality, data security, and data governance principles and practices.
* Familiarity with database monitoring and database DevOps tools (Datadog, Grafana, Azure Monitor).
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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