PERMANENT

FULL_TIME

ADAPTED_NOW

UNKNOWN

The SQL database administrator also supports database-related initiatives and firmwide systems, including document management platforms, and contributes to the stability, reliability, and ongoing improvement of the firm's database environment. The SQL database administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the firm's database systems, ensuring performance, availability, and security across enterprise applications and infrastructure.

YEAR

<div class="earcu_posdescriptionContainer"><div class="earcu_posdescription"><div class="earcu_posdescriptionnote"><h3>Position summary</h3><p>The SQL database administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the firm's database systems, ensuring performance, availability, and security across enterprise applications and infrastructure.</p><p>This role supports business operations by managing database environments and working with application owners and development teams to deliver solutions that meet business and technical requirements.</p><p>The SQL database administrator also supports database-related initiatives and firmwide systems, including document management platforms, and contributes to the stability, reliability, and ongoing improvement of the firm's database environment.</p><p>This position is remote; however, candidates are expected to reside within approximately 1–2 hours of commuting distance from the Pittsburgh office.</p><hr/><h3>Job duties and responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support applications and business operations</li><li>Optimize database performance through capacity planning, query optimization, index tuning, and other performance techniques</li><li>Perform database engineering and administration activities, including installation, configuration, monitoring, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting</li><li>Develop and implement data management policies and best practices to ensure data integrity, availability, and security</li><li>Design and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, roles, permissions, and auditing</li><li>Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and stakeholders to deliver database solutions</li><li>Lead database-related projects, including upgrades, migrations, and deployments</li><li>Design and implement backup and recovery strategies and test restore procedures</li><li>Configure and maintain high availability solutions (e.g., AlwaysOn Availability Groups) and disaster recovery plans</li><li>Apply patches and updates to SQL Server instances and perform regression testing</li><li>Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions; analyze performance and implement corrective actions</li><li>Provide administration of cloud-based database platforms, including Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory</li><li>Lead and support projects related to the firm's document management system (DMS), including upgrades, migrations, and integrations</li><li>Provide advanced support for DMS-related systems, including knowledge management, indexing, records management, and ethical wall systems</li><li>Develop and maintain documentation, and provide training and support to application owners and developers</li><li>Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend improvements to database infrastructure</li><li>Participate in firmwide IT initiatives, project teams, or escalation teams as needed</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned</li></ul><hr/><h3>Requirements</h3><p><strong>Education</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience</li><li>Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCSE, MCDBA) a plus</li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in database administration with enterprise-level systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL)</li><li>Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning</li><li>Experience with backup and recovery procedures</li><li>Experience with technologies including AlwaysOn Availability Groups, high-availability architectures, SAN environments, virtual SQL Server environments, Power BI, and PowerShell</li><li>Familiarity with document management systems preferred</li></ul><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong proficiency in database design, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting</li><li>In-depth knowledge of database security principles and best practices</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to prioritize workload, manage competing priorities, and adapt in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Effective communication skills with the ability to interact across all organizational levels</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote or hybrid environment</li></ul><hr/><h3>Additional information</h3><p><strong>Supervisory responsibilities</strong><br/>None</p><p><strong>Essential job functions</strong></p><ul><li>Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform tasks requiring prolonged and/or extensive computer use</li><li>Ability to use computers, telecommunications, and digital collaboration tools to perform core job responsibilities</li><li>Ability to engage in effective and professional communication</li><li>Ability to analyze complex information while maintaining attention to detail, managing multiple priorities, and exercising sound judgment</li><li>Ability to access, use, and safeguard confidential and sensitive information</li><li>Ability to work extended hours and in the office as required to meet business or project needs</li></ul><p><strong>Working conditions</strong></p><ul><li>Remote role with occasional in-office requirements</li><li>Candidates must reside within approximately 1–2 hours of the Pittsburgh office to support potential in-office needs or emergencies</li></ul><hr/><h3>Pay ranges</h3><p>Pittsburgh: $94,000 – $106,000</p><p>This represents the presently anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith's pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location and experience.</p><p>This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime pay.</p><hr/><h3>Employee benefits overview</h3><p>Our comprehensive benefits package includes:</p><ul><li>401(k) retirement plan</li><li>Medical insurance</li><li>Health savings account (HSA)</li><li>Virtual health services</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Vision insurance</li><li>Accident insurance</li><li>Hospital indemnity insurance</li><li>Critical illness insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Short-term disability coverage</li><li>Long-term disability coverage</li><li>Flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li><li>Lyra Health employee assistance program (EAP)</li><li>Paid family leave (for eligible exempt and non-exempt staff)</li><li>Transportation benefit</li><li>Back-up child care services</li><li>College coach program</li><li>Pet insurance</li><li>Paid sick time (for exempt staff)</li><li>Paid time off (available to all full-time, non-temporary employees)</li></ul><p>Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code, and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and a generous 401(k) plan.</p><p>Reed Smith is an equal opportunity employer with core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork and respect, innovation, and impact. Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law, including in the application and interview process.</p><p>Qualified candidates only. No search firms.</p></div></div></div>

Reed Smith LLP

SQL Database Engineer

Access Control

Administrative Skills

Analysis Skills

Auditing

Best Practices

Business Operations

Business Support

Capacity Management

Childcare

Cloud Computing

Coaching

Communication Skills

Computer Science

Corrective Action

Cryptography

Data Management

Data Quality

Data Recovery

Database Administration

Database Design

Database Optimization

Database Programming

Database Technology

Dental Insurance

Detail Oriented

Disaster Recovery

Document Management

Documentation

Emerging Technology

Enterprise Protection

Establish Priorities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Healthcare

High Availability

Identify Issues

Information Technology & Information Systems

Information/Data Security (InfoSec)

Insurance

Knowledge Management Systems

Life Insurance

MCDBA - Microsoft Certified Database Administrator

MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Windows Azure

Multitasking

MySQL

Operational Support

Performance Analysis

Performance Tuning/Optimization

Policy Implementation

Power BI

Problem Solving Skills

Query Optimization

Records Management

Regression Testing

Reliability Engineering

SQL (Structured Query Language)

SQL Databases

Software Administration

Software Development

Software Patches

Storage Area Network (SAN)

Systems Administration/Management

Telecommunications

Test Strategy

Testing

Training/Teaching

Windows PowerShell

monster

FEED

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying SQL Server in virtualized environments, designing server specifications, and maintaining secure, highly available, and optimized database systems. We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, performance tuning, and high availability solutions.

<h2>Position Summary</h2><p>We are seeking a skilled <strong>Database Administrator (DBA)</strong> with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, performance tuning, and high availability solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying SQL Server in virtualized environments, designing server specifications, and maintaining secure, highly available, and optimized database systems.</p><p> </p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Install, configure, and upgrade <strong>Microsoft SQL Server</strong> instances across development, test, and production environments</li><li>Design and implement <strong>SQL Server Availability Groups</strong> and other high-availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions</li><li>Develop server hardware and infrastructure specifications for SQL workloads (CPU, memory, storage, IOPS planning)</li><li>Deploy and manage SQL Server in <strong>virtualized environments</strong></li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize SQL performance in VMware environments (VMware experience a plus)</li><li>Design, implement, monitor, and test database backup and recovery strategies</li><li>Perform regular database maintenance (index maintenance, integrity checks, patching, upgrades)</li><li>Monitor and optimize database and query performance</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks at the database and server levels</li><li>Implement and maintain database security best practices</li><li>Provide capacity planning and growth forecasting</li><li>Support development teams with query tuning and schema optimization</li><li>Maintain documentation for database environments, configurations, and processes</li></ul><p> </p><h2>Required Qualifications</h2><ul><li>5+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments</li><li>Strong experience installing and configuring SQL Server (2016+ preferred)</li><li>Hands-on experience with SQL Server Availability Groups</li><li>Experience managing SQL Server in virtualized environments</li><li>Strong knowledge of database backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies</li><li>Advanced T-SQL skills and query optimization expertise</li><li>Experience with server performance tuning (CPU, memory, storage)</li><li>Ability to create and define server specifications for SQL workloads</li></ul><p> </p><h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Experience with VMware virtualization platforms</li><li>Knowledge of SQL Server licensing models and cost optimization strategies</li><li>Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis</li><li>Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell a plus)</li><li>Understanding of infrastructure best practices and enterprise architecture</li></ul><p> </p><h2>Core Competencies</h2><ul><li>Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills</li><li>Excellent documentation and communication skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively</li><li>Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills</li></ul><p> </p><h2>Working Conditions</h2><ul><li>Office Environment – this is not a fully remote position</li></ul>

Washington Penn

Database Administrator

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Cost Control

Cost Modeling

Database Backup

Database Recovery

Enterprise Architecture

Forecasting

Hardware Development

Hardware Installation

Hardware Specification

Hardware Virtualization

Licensing

Memory Hardware

Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration)

Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL)

Organizational Skills

Production Systems

Scripting (Scripting Languages)

Server Hardware

Server Programming/Applications

Test Plan/Schedule

VMWare

Virtualization

GreenHouseAPI

OTHER

Strong knowledge of Oracle 19c architecture and features, including Pluggable Databases (PDBs). Strong performance tuning skills at both database and SQL query levels.

Oracle DBA <br/> remote but Occasional onsite to Pittsburgh, PA<br/>Required Technical Skill<br/><br/>    Expertise in Oracle RAC and ASM administration<br/>    Strong knowledge of Oracle 19c architecture and features, including Pluggable Databases (PDBs)<br/>    Proficiency in Linux (RHEL) shell scripting<br/>    Experience with RMAN (Recovery Manager) for backup and restore operations<br/>    Strong performance tuning skills at both database and SQL query levels<br/>    SQL and PL/SQL scripting for automation and troubleshooting<br/>    Experience with patch management and applying PSU/CPU updates<br/>    Familiarity with OEM, AWR, ADDM, and ASH reports for monitoring and diagnostics<br/>    Experience with security hardening and compliance (encryption, auditing)<br/>    Capacity planning and forecasting for database growth<br/><br/><p>Flexible work from home options available.</p>

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