AvalonBay Communities · 8 hours ago
Senior Database Administrator
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expAvalonBay Communities, Inc. is an equity REIT focused on developing and managing distinctive apartment homes. The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex database environments while ensuring data security, integrity, and performance, and leading initiatives in disaster recovery, automation, and collaboration with IT teams.
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Responsibilities
Design & Implementation: Architecting and setting up new databases and complex database environments
Performance Tuning: Monitoring, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing database performance
Security: Implementing access controls, security policies, and ensuring compliance
Backup & Recovery: Developing and executing data backup and disaster recovery plans
Maintenance: Performing patching, upgrades, and routine system health checks
Automation: Automating routine tasks (backups, reports, etc.)
Troubleshooting: Providing advanced support and root cause analysis for complex database issues
Mentoring: Guiding junior database administrators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (experience may substitute)
6+ years of experience in database management
Deep knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, cloud DBs (Azure, AWS), ETL, HA/DR solutions (AlwaysOn, Data Guard)
Strong problem-solving, analytical, attention to detail, and communication skills
Reads and writes English as demonstrated by clear and concise written and verbal communications
Creates and delivers group presentations on function-related subject matter and writes reports in a clear, concise form
Performs basic Microsoft Office applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
Performs basic arithmetic skills (measurement, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to do basic calculations and analyses such as estimating, determining averages and percentages, and calculating totals as outlined under the Business Math Policy (8-01) in the AvalonBay Procedures Manual
Frequently operates general office equipment such as, but not limited to, personal computer, telephone, photocopying machine, facsimile machine, and postage machine
Possesses skills working with Linux systems and ORACLE Databases
Understands and troubleshoots 'N' Tier environment issues such as Database server, App server and Web server
Preferred
Relevant certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS) can be beneficial
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.
Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
Company
AvalonBay Communities
AvalonBay Communities is a real estate investment company
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (2)
2023 (7)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.01BKey Investors
Private Advisor Group
2025-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2024-09-05Post Ipo Equity· $710.4M
2024-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $400M
Leadership Team
Sean J. Breslin
Chief Operating Officer
Kurt Conway
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-12-05
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