Database Administrator - Microsoft SQL Server at Meyer Distributing Canada

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server, Database Administration, Backup/Restore, Performance Diagnostics, Windows Server, Security Management, Database Solutions, PowerShell, T-SQL, Incident Response, Data Integrity, Change Management, Monitoring, Access Controls, Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Description Meyer Distributing is looking for a Database Administrator to join our Indianapolis, IN team - we are hiring immediately! Meyer Distributing is a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and warehouse distribution. We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to own the reliability, performance, and security of our Microsoft SQL Server environment. This role focuses on database operations: availability, monitoring, backups, access controls, maintenance, and production support. Education/Certification(s): Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information technology or a related field Requirements for Database Administrator: 5+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration experience in production environments. Strong knowledge of backup/restore, recovery models, and operational monitoring. Experience with performance diagnostics (wait stats, indexing strategy, query plan analysis). Understanding of Windows Server and infrastructure fundamentals as they relate to SQL Server. Strong security mindset and experience managing permissions, auditing, and secure configuration. y to design and implement database solutions that support business intelligence, reporting and data analytics Preferred Qualifications for Database Administrator: Experience supporting on-prem enterprise environments and coordinating with network/infrastructure teams. Experience with SQL Server Agent jobs, maintenance automation, and scripting (PowerShell or T-SQL). Experience supporting reporting workloads and mixed OLTP/reporting systems. Benefits for Database Administrator: Medical Vision Dental Disability Life Insurance 401K with Company Match Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Personal Days Available 20% Employee Discount Casual Dress Code Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Options Available Database Administrator duties include but are not limited to: Design and execute backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies; regularly test restore procedures. Implement and maintain high availability and performance practices (maintenance plans, indexing health, capacity planning). Monitor and tune server and database performance; identify bottlenecks and propose remediation. Manage security and access controls: roles, permissions, auditing, and least-privilege policies. Support production incidents involving database performance, availability, or data integrity; perform root-cause analysis. Partner with developers on database change management, deployment practices, and environment consistency. Document standards and runbooks for ongoing operations and incident response.

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Responsibilities

The Database Administrator will design and execute backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies while ensuring high availability and performance practices. They will also manage security and access controls and support production incidents involving database performance and availability.