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Job SummaryIron Mountain is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to join our Database Administration team. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, administration, and day-to-day maintenance of technical and operational activities associated with database systems to ensure high-level environment support and availability.
You will join a specialized team of professionals who report to the Database Administration Manager and serve as high-level problem-solvers for application development staff.
What You’ll DoManage Database Operations: Oversee the design, installation, and upgrade of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) while performing performance monitoring and tuning to ensure optimal speed, efficiency, and availability.
Collaborate on Technical Solutions: Partner with application developers, systems programmers, and analysts to create database schemas, estimate capacities, and resolve complex client problems.
Ensure Data Integrity and Compliance: Lead backup and disaster recovery implementations while adhering to strict security and change management policies to ensure systems compliance and data recoverability.
Extensive Experience: At least five to seven years of in-depth experience in the design, administration, and support of Microsoft (SQL) Server database systems.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of server-side development (triggers and stored procedures), SQL Always On Technology, Window Server Clusters, SSRS, SSIS and cross-platform networking in a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) environment.
Problem-Solving Proficiency: Proven ability to troubleshoot production database issues, perform capacity planning, and manage client expectations in high-pressure, complex environments.
Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required for this role.
Please note that this role requires meeting specific federal clearance standards:
Residency & Citizenship: A three-year United States residency requirement and clearance issued to United States citizens or Legal Permanent Residents.
Background Verifications: Candidates must pass a criminal verification and a credit check focusing on federal debt or unfiled tax returns.
Selective Service: Male candidates must be registered for the Selective Service.
Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans to support your long-term well-being.
Paid time off and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth through conferences and industry trade groups.
Flexible work options to support a healthy work-life balance.
Note on Support: This role shares rotational 24-hour operational on-call and emergency coverage responsibilities.
Reasonably expected salary range: $123,500.00 - $164,700.00Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.
Category: Information TechnologySkills Required
- At least five to seven years of experience in SQL Server database systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of server-side development and SQL Always On Technology
- Ability to troubleshoot production database issues and perform capacity planning
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Inclusive, modern offerings are emphasized, including support for mental health, gender‑affirming care (with travel/lodging where needed), and family‑planning benefits. Recognition for disability inclusion is also highlighted, which aligns with accessible benefits and leave support.
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Retirement Support — A formal 401(k) program is described with automatic enrollment and a clear employer match structure, with immediate vesting referenced in the materials. Access to supporting infrastructure and guidance is noted through dedicated benefits portals and administrators.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options are outlined, along with care navigation, virtual primary care, and pharmacy coverage. Additional wellbeing support is described via EAP services and structured wellbeing programming.
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What We Do
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 220,000 organizations around the world, Iron Mountain boasts a real estate network of more than 80 million square feet across more than 1,350 facilities in 45 countries dedicated to protecting and preserving what matters most for its customers. Iron Mountain’s solutions portfolio includes records management, data management, document management, data centers, art storage and logistics, and secure shredding help organizations to lower storage costs, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and better use their information. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data and cultural and historical artifacts.
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