Senior Database Administrator

About the role

Paychex is looking for a Senior Database Administrator with strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments. The role covers database administration, performance tuning, production troubleshooting, high availability and working with development teams to keep databases reliable and scalable.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Troubleshoot production database issues and lead investigations through resolution.
• Perform performance tuning: query optimization, execution plan analysis, indexing and stored procedure optimization.
• Maintain SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups and disaster recovery processes.
• Work with application developers on database design, deployments and performance improvements.
• Manage backups, restores, capacity planning and maintenance; support reporting and ETL environments including SSIS and Power BI Report Server/SSRS.
• Document technical findings, root cause analyses (RCA) and operational procedures.

Required profile

• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Proven experience investigating and resolving complex production database incidents, including RCA.
• Experience collaborating with software development teams and supporting database deployments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Required skills

• Strong hands-on SQL Server (2022 or recent versions) and advanced T-SQL knowledge.
• Query optimization, execution plans, indexing and performance troubleshooting.
• SQL Server diagnostic and monitoring tools such as Query Store, DMVs and AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
• Preferred: familiarity with SSIS, Power BI Report Server/SSRS, Jira and Confluence.

What we offer

• A flexible work philosophy.
• Company-paid private health, life and disability insurance.
• Paid leave for illness, birth parents, non-birth parents, elder caregivers, marriage, adoption and bereavement.
• An inclusive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Christmas and Easter bonuses.
• Learning opportunities through Paychex's learning platform, including English lessons.