ADTRAV Travel Management, founded in 1977, has over four decades of experience in managing corporate, government, vacation, group, meetings, and incentive travel programs across the United States. We have experienced steady growth throughout our history and are currently ranked as one of the top business travel management companies in the country.

ADTRAV is seeking a Senior Database Administrator that is highly motivated and excited to monitor and maintain SQL Server databases in a high-availability, enterprise environment and enjoys working in a team-oriented environment where those contributions are valued, make a difference, and are rewarded.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server databases in high-availability, enterprise environments.Ensure 24/7 uptime of mission-critical systems through proactive monitoring, performance tuning, and issue resolution.Design and implement backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.Troubleshoot database performance issues and work closely with application teams to optimize queries and indexes.Collaborate with development teams to design scalable database solutions and participate in schema reviews.Automate database maintenance tasks using tools like PowerShell or T-SQL.Perform database security audits and enforce best practices for access controls.Assist in database capacity planning and forecasting.Document system configurations, processes, and procedures.Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to non-technical audiences.Stay up to date on new information technologies and emerging trends, and their possible application in the company. Work non-standard business hours to attend meetings and provide support via text/phone/email in a 24/7/365 environment.Represent ADTRAV by embracing the company values and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and clients. Adhere to company policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience required. 7+ years experience as a SQL Server DBA, working with large and complex database environments.Expertise in SQL Server 2016 and newer versions.Strong experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and index management.Proven track record in supporting 24/7 production environments with minimal downtime.Familiarity with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), and/or Analysis Services (SSAS).Experience with SSMS.Solid understanding of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts, including AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Log Shipping, and Clustering.Strong skills in T-SQL scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell).Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like SolarWinds, SQL Sentry, Redgate, or similar.Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure SQL is a plus.Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines change.Experience with issue tracking systems such as Jira and Azure DevOps. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent English written and verbal communication and documentation skills.Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines.  Able to work in a fast-paced environment while balancing both strategic and tactical responsibilities.  Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.“Can do” problem solving mentality, while still respecting standards, quality, and security.Desire to continually keep up with advancements in data management and improve product quality, security, and performance.Able to present a professional and positive demeanor with internal and external customers/clients and work cooperatively. Ability to work remotely and meet the company home-office requirements.  Able to maintain confidentiality of company and client information. Able to work outside of normal business hours and provide 24/7/365 support to team. Able to successfully pass a credit, criminal, and/or employment reference background check.
  
 

The salary range for this position is $120,000-140,000 a year but consideration may be given outside of this range. Pay is based on experience as a Senior DBA and with the required applications. ADTRAV offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), and PTO.

ADTRAV Corporation an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.