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The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.Job Description\nThe Senior Database Administrator will support multiple product teams across Dealer Solutions and play a key role in working on (managed and optimized enterprise database systems) cloud migration initiatives.\nThis role will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and re-architecting the current on-premises database environment. As a key technical enabler of the organization’s cloud strategy, the Senior Database Administrator will first stabilize and remediate the existing database infrastructure, then design and execute a safe, phased migration to AWS.\nThis position bridges the gap between the current aging, monolithic on-premises database environment running on on-prem infrastructure and a future-state scalable, cost-efficient, cloud-native database platform.\nManage and support enterprise-scale Microsoft SQL Server environments, including databases in the 10+ terabyte range across development, QA, and production.\nLead and participate in SQL Server upgrades, version migrations, patching, and maintenance efforts with minimal disruption to business-critical applications.\nDesign, implement, and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, particularly Always On Availability Groups.\nMonitor and optimize database performance, availability, and reliability, including tuning queries, indexes, and stored procedures.\nPerform and validate database backup, recovery, and maintenance activities to ensure data integrity and operational continuity.\nAdvanced SQL Server administration options (trace flags, DB options, and query hints).\nDevelop automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.\nSupport enterprise monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions tailored to SQL Server health, availability, and performance metrics.\nEstablish operational standards, runbooks, and incident response procedures.\nExpertise in SQL Server replication across multiple databases; troubleshoot replication latency, distribution bottlenecks, and data consistency issues.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex database issues related to performance, connectivity, storage, security, and application integration.\nContribute to the planning and execution of database migration and cloud transformation initiatives, with a focus on migrating to AWS (RDS for SQL Server, EC2-hosted SQL Server).\nImplement database security best practices, including user access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.\nCreate and maintain automation scripts, monitoring solutions, operational procedures, and technical documentation.\nCollaborate with software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, product, and security teams to support business-critical applications and modernization efforts.\n Minimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field.\nRequires 2+ years of AWS database migration experience.\nRequires 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server database platform in the 10+ terabyte range.\nStrong hands-on experience with SQL Server replication, including troubleshooting latency and consistency issues.\nDemonstrated experience with SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching across multiple environments.\nSolid understanding of Windows Server administration as it relates to SQL Server hosting and configuration.\nProven experience with SQL Server clustering and high-availability solutions (e.g., failover clustering).\nPreferred Qualification\nNice to have in Atlas MongoDB and PostgreSQL.\nDrug Testing\nTo be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.Benefits\nThe Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.About Us\nThrough groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. 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