Job Overview
Location
Indiana, USA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Engineer
Date Posted
March 8, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Business Wire, a distinguished Berkshire Hathaway company and the undisputed global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure, is embarking on an ambitious digital transformation journey. We are not just redefining how organizations connect with their audiences; we are setting new industry standards and expanding our horizons.
- • As a Senior Applications Database Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in this exciting evolution, working hand-in-hand with our dynamic Engineering, Architecture, and Operations teams. Your primary focus will be on building, supporting, and optimizing our mission-critical database systems, ensuring their robustness, scalability, and performance.
- • This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the foundational elements of our technological infrastructure, impacting how thousands of organizations, from burgeoning startups to established enterprises, accurately publicize market-moving news, multimedia, and generate crucial social engagements that foster meaningful interactions with their target audiences.
- • You will be instrumental in defining and supporting both new and existing database systems, spanning the complexities of public cloud environments and traditional data center infrastructures. Your expertise will be crucial in navigating the intricacies of hybrid environments and ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility.
- • A core aspect of your responsibility will be to champion and implement best practices in database administration. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring high availability of our data, meticulous database management, contributing to sound database design principles, and driving continuous process improvement across all database-related operations.
- • You will be a key contributor to requirements analysis, translating business needs into robust and efficient database solutions. This involves understanding the evolving landscape of data management and proactively identifying opportunities for innovation.
- • A significant emphasis will be placed on the introduction and adoption of innovative solutions, with a strong focus on automation. You will explore, evaluate, and implement automation strategies to streamline routine tasks, enhance efficiency, reduce human error, and accelerate deployment cycles for database operations.
- • This role demands a proactive and strategic approach to database lifecycle management, from initial design and implementation through to ongoing maintenance, performance tuning, and eventual decommissioning. You will be involved in capacity planning, disaster recovery strategy development and testing, and security hardening of database environments.
- • You will collaborate with development teams to ensure optimal database performance for applications, providing guidance on query optimization, indexing strategies, and schema design. Your insights will be critical in preventing performance bottlenecks and ensuring a smooth user experience for our clients.
- • Furthermore, you will be responsible for monitoring database performance, identifying potential issues before they impact production, and implementing timely resolutions. This includes setting up alerts, analyzing performance metrics, and conducting root cause analysis for any database-related incidents.
- • You will also contribute to the development and enforcement of data governance policies, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance with relevant regulations. This involves working with stakeholders to understand data requirements and implementing appropriate controls.
- • The Senior Applications Database Administrator will be a subject matter expert, providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members. You will share your knowledge, foster a culture of learning, and contribute to the overall growth and development of the DBA team.
- • This role offers the chance to work with a diverse range of database technologies and cloud platforms, providing continuous learning and professional development opportunities. You will be at the forefront of adopting new technologies and methodologies that enhance our data infrastructure.
- • Ultimately, your contributions will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and security of Business Wire's core services, enabling us to continue delivering exceptional value to our global clientele and solidifying our position as the market leader.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience as a Senior Database Administrator, with a strong focus on application database support and management.
- • Expertise in database design, implementation, performance tuning, and high availability strategies for critical systems.
- • Proficiency in SQL and experience with multiple database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL), including cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL).
- • Strong understanding of public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their database services, as well as experience with traditional data center infrastructure.
- • Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Ansible) for database administration tasks.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive salary and comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- • Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday schedule.
- • Opportunities for professional development, training, and certifications.
- • 401(k) plan with company match.
- • Access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to work on transformative projects.
Skills & Technologies
Senior
Onsite
About Business Wire, Inc.
Business Wire, Inc. is a global press-release distribution and regulatory disclosure service founded in 1961. It transmits full-text news, multimedia and regulatory filings directly to newsrooms, financial platforms, investors, media websites and syndication partners worldwide. The company serves corporations, public relations firms, non-profits and government agencies, providing simultaneous distribution to journalists, analysts and online databases. Business Wire operates 31 newsrooms and 21 international offices, delivering content in more than 150 industries and 40 languages. It is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
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