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Central Garden & Pet —Schaumburg, IL
- $140,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Senior Database Administrator

Central Garden & Pet -
Schaumburg, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$140,000 - $170,000 a year

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
401(k) 3% Match
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Gym membership
Referral program

Qualifications

Database server management

Full Job Description

Description

Reporting to the Director, System Operations, the Senior Database Administrator owns the reliability, security, performance, and recoverability of the company’s mission-critical database platforms. This role leads database installation, upgrades, patching, configuration standards, monitoring, capacity planning, and performance tuning, and serves as an escalation point for complex incidents. The position partners with application and infrastructure owners to design and implement new systems and improvements, ensuring backup/recovery and disaster recovery readiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and promote standards for databases and database servers, including software versions, backup configurations, and security configurations.
Manage events, incidents, and problem management processes for database-related issues.
Perform capacity management for database servers and tuning for all databases in the environment.
Proactively maintain the database environment to ensure proper operation, security, and backup/restore integrity.
Liaison between application owners and the infrastructure group for database-dependent applications.
Implement monitoring of database environments to ensure availability, security, and performance within acceptable standards.
Support migrations to cloud-based data platforms.
Subject matter expert for database environment architecture and design.
Stay current with database technologies and trends.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with data modeling, schema design, and normalization
Experience delivering services via outsourced partners.
Demonstrated experience with mission-critical SQL databases.
Conceptual knowledge of Oracle databases
Certification in one or more of the following: Oracle, SQL, Unidata.
Demonstrated experience with capacity management and tuning large-scale mission-critical databases.
Experience with enterprise-class Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms.
Experience with Azure and/or other Hyperscalers.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute.
5+ years of database administration experience required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to routinely lift/move objects weighing up to fifty pounds.
Domestic travel up to 5% annually

POSITION INFORMATION

This position pays $140,000-$170,000 per year depending on experience and location

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Free Life and Disability Insurance
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
Employee Assistance Program
Access to thousands of free online courses
Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
Referral Program with cash bonus
Access to on-demand pay
Paid parental leave

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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