Access Control, Analysis Skills, Automation, Best Practices, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Support, Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Change Management, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Design, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Database Optimization, Database Technology, Disaster Recovery, Documentation Standards, Establish Priorities, Failover, High Availability, Human Health, Hybrid Cloud, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Informix, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Products, Microsoft SQL Server, On Call, Oracle Database, People Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Query Optimization, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Patches, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Theater Production, Unix Shell Programming, Validation Testing, Waste Management, Windows PowerShell
Overview
About Arcwood
Every advancement-from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on-creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.
Our Values
We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:
- Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
- Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better - advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
- Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together - with our customers, and with each other.
- Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values - lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together - the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.
We've reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers' evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Senior Database AdministratorWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration, performance, reliability, and evolution of our enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
This is a mission-critical role requiring deep technical expertise, operational ownership, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with our Managed Service Provider (MSP) and internal development teams. The successful candidate will serve as the primary internal database authority supporting business-critical applications.
Environment Overview:
- On-Premises, Cloud, and Hybrid infrastructure
- Development, Test, Staging, and Production environments
- Databases ranging from 400GB to 1TB+, depending on supported applications
- Kubernetes (K8s) practices utilized for application deployment
- CI/CD-driven release processes
- 24/7 on-call support shared with Managed Service Provider
- Security aligned with cybersecurity best practices
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Enterprise Database Administration
- Administers and provides support for Oracle database, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and database management system (Informix)
- Manages installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and lifecycle management across all environments
- Supports database integration within CI/CD deployment pipelines
- Coordinates database changes aligned with Kubernetes-based application deployments
Development Collaboration & Schema Design
- Partners closely with application development teams to design and enhance database schemas
- Reviews and optimizes data models to align with industry best practices and performance standards
- Provides guidance on indexing strategies, normalization/denormalization approaches, and query optimization
- Supports database design reviews during application development lifecycle
- Ensures schema changes are properly versioned and aligned with CI/CD processes
- Promotes scalable, maintainable, and secure database architecture standards
High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Designs, implements, and maintains high-availability configurations
- Manages backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies
- Performs routine recovery validation testing
- Supports failover and business continuity planning
Performance & Optimization
- Conducts advanced performance tuning and optimization
- Analyzes execution plans, indexing strategies, and workload performance
- Proactively monitors capacity and scalability requirements
- Optimizes databases supporting large-scale (400GB-1TB+) workloads
Security & Safety
- Implements database security hardening standards
- Manages user roles, access controls, and permissions
- Supports patching and vulnerability remediation
- Ensures encryption and secure configuration alignment with cybersecurity policies
- Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
MSP Collaboration & Operational Leadership
- Serves as the primary internal liaison to the Managed Service Provider
- Coordinates escalations, patch cycles, and infrastructure-level changes
- Validates technical recommendations and ensures SLA adherence
- Provides oversight and technical direction for database initiatives
Automation & Process Improvement
- Develops and maintains automation scripts (PowerShell, shell scripting, or similar)
- Supports change management processes across environments
- Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives within CI/CD workflows
- Maintains detailed documentation and operational standards
- Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization, including maintaining the ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
Education
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field (required)
Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on enterprise DBA experience (required)
- Experience managing multiple environments (Dev/Test/Staging/Production) and working within a hybrid infrastructure including on-premises and cloud (required)
- Experience supporting databases in 400GB-1TB+ range and environments utilizing Kubernetes and CI/CD practices (required)
- Experience collaborating with Development teams on schema design/optimization, as well as with Managed Services Providers (required)
Preferred:
- Experience with Informix database administration
- Experience with database modernization initiatives
- Exposure to containerized or cloud-native database integrations
- Advanced scripting/automation experience
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you'll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share. Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required. Physical Job Requirements
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