Irth · 1 day ago
Database Administrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expIrth is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join their UtiliSphere platform team. This critical role focuses on ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of database systems that power utility management solutions. The Database Administrator will proactively prevent issues, troubleshoot production incidents, and collaborate with development teams to build efficient solutions.
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Responsibilities
Investigate and resolve database performance issues in live production environments experiencing slowdowns or overload conditions
Respond to database-related incidents with urgency, conducting root cause analysis and implementing both immediate and long-term resolutions
Monitor database health metrics and proactively identify potential issues before they impact users
Participate in on-call rotation for critical database support
Analyze slow-running queries and provide optimization recommendations to development teams
Review and optimize database indexes based on query patterns and execution plans
Conduct regular performance tuning of SQL queries, stored procedures, and ORM-generated queries
Identify and resolve N+1 query problems, inefficient joins, and other common performance SQL anti-patterns
Participate in code reviews to identify database-related issues before they reach production
Provide guidance on database schema design, normalization, and data modeling best practices
Advise developers on efficient data access patterns and ORM usage (Entity Framework, LINQ)
Create and maintain database coding standards and best practices documentation
Assist Infrastructure teams with database capacity planning, growth analysis, and scaling strategies
Advise on database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
Advise Infrastructure teams on plans for database migrations, upgrades, and maintenance windows
Develop database performance monitoring and alerting strategies
Identify opportunities for database architecture improvements and modernization
Contribute to technical debt reduction efforts related to database performance
Mentor developers on database optimization techniques and best practices
Qualification
Required
7-10+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer
Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (version 2016 or later)
Proven track record of troubleshooting and resolving production database performance issues
Deep understanding of query optimization, execution plans, and indexing strategies
Experience with database monitoring tools and performance analysis
Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, and database programming
Familiarity with ORM frameworks (Entity Framework preferred) and their performance implications
Experience with database backup, recovery, and high availability solutions
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure during incidents
Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to developers and stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with Azure SQL Database or AWS RDS
Knowledge of database DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with .NET development and understanding of application architecture
Experience with database migration strategies and tools
Background in utility or energy sector applications
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Experience with NoSQL databases and polyglot persistence patterns
Knowledge of data warehousing and analytics platforms
Benefits
Health plans options including medical, dental, & vision
401k (US), RSP (Canada) + company match
Flexible PTO policy plus company-paid holidays
Benefits options such as health insurance, life insurance, discounts and perks programs
Generous "work from home" stipend to get you started
Team events including monthly lunches for everyone, volunteer outings, and quarterly gatherings
Hybrid employees have access to snacks, beverages and coffee at our Columbus office
Company
Irth
Companies in the energy, gas utility, electric utility, municipality, contract locator, telecom and media industries have trusted Irth to enhance the resilience of their critical network infrastructure with our market-leading SaaS cloud-based technology for managing 811 tickets, land rights, and risk.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Bregal Sagemount
2025-08-26Acquired
2015-07-20Private Equity
2010-12-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Brad Gammons
Chief Executive Officer irth Solutions
Rod Ball
Chief Technology Officer
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