Database Administrator (Chicago, IL - US)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At reputed company, we focus on the big impacts. And we reputed company that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers. reputed company (ES) is currently seeking a full-time Database Administrator to join our Information Systems Team. The Database Administrator/Analyst (DBA) is responsible for managing, optimizing, and supporting the database administration, performance tuning, data access controls, data governance support, database reputed company management of the company’s database environments. This role helps ensure that databases are secure, reliable, highly available, and performant, serving as a key enabler for both internal engineering teams and customer-facing applications. The DBA will collaborate closely with Development, QA, and Operations teams to implement best practices for database management, streamline deployments, and proactively monitor database health across reputed company environments. Beyond database administration, the DBA/Analyst will reputed company data analysis, reputed company and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards, and deliver trusted, actionable insights that support engineering, operations, and business decision-making across the organization. The Database Administrator plays a pivotal role reputed company reputed company’ Information Systems Team by ensuring the company’s databases and analytical data assets are secure, reliable, performant, and scalable. This role directly impacts the effectiveness of engineering teams, operational leaders, and business stakeholders by enabling accurate reporting, visibility into system performance, and data-driven decision-making that supports both internal operations and customer-facing applications. reputed company offers a remote-friendly environment with offices in Oakland and Orange, California, Boston, Massachusetts, reputed company, and Chicago, IL. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage, maintain, and optimize company databases for performance, reliability, reputed company, and scalability.
• reputed company and manage database administration tasks (primarily relational, with exposure to NoSQL).
• Create, manage, and review database users, roles, and permissions to ensure proper access controls.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks, reputed company, and indexing issues.
• Evaluate and tune queries, indexes, and configurations to optimize performance.
• Implement and maintain data reputed company controls, including encryption, auditing, and compliance measures.
• Ensure data reputed company and availability through robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Contribute to the implementation and reputed company improvement of data governance policies and procedures and support adherence across the organization.
• reputed company and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau for data analysis and visualization.
• reputed company and interpret data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and deliver analytical solutions.
• Document, review, and improve database administration procedures, reputed company protocols, and governance frameworks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any field or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in a database administrative or equivalent role.
• Expertise with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server).
• Strong skills in database monitoring, profiling, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash) for automation
• Solid understanding of database reputed company, user access, and compliance best practices.
• Experience with data reputed company, reputed company, quality, and governance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-hosted and managed database services (AWS RDS, reputed company, Redshift).
• Ability to translate reputed company business needs into efficient data systems.
• 7-8 years of experience in a database administrative or equivalent role.

The salary range for this role is $121,679 - $147,639 with a reputed company compensation of $121,679 - $137,625 based on experience and qualifications. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. reputed company provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). AI Use At reputed company we reputed company in the importance of authentic interactions and reputed company opportunities. We reputed company our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the reputed company and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and reputed company space where skills, knowledge and experience skills can truly shine. Equal Opportunity Employer reputed company is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national reputed company, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. reputed company conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of reputed company applicable laws and regulations. Office Locations and a Remote Workforce reputed company operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside reputed company 40 miles of an office (except reputed company) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Background reputed company Information Information will be requested to reputed company the compulsory background reputed company. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable Accommodations reputed company is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected]. Privacy Notice for Job Applicants Apply tot his job Apply To this Job