Home Based Informix Dba Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Database Administrator: Driving Data Reliability, Performance, and Security
Are you a detail-oriented data professional with a passion for ensuring systems run reliably, securely, and efficiently? Join Park Industries as a Database Administrator, where you’ll play a critical role in maintaining the health, performance, and integrity of enterprise data systems across both on-premises and Azure environments.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of database operations, collaborate across IT and business teams, and support data-driven initiatives that power analytics, reporting, and business applications across the organization.

Who We Are
Founded in 1953, Park Industries is the largest North American manufacturer of stoneworking machinery, headquartered in the vibrant city of St. Cloud, Minnesota. We’re a family-owned business with a commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Under the Schlough family’s third-generation ownership, Park Industries remains dedicated to pioneering state-of-the-art solutions with industry-leading service and support.

What You’ll Do
As a Database Administrator, you’ll provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in managing Park’s data environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Database Administration & Performance: Administer, configure, and maintain on-premises and Azure-hosted databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and integrity across enterprise systems.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor database health and tune performance through query optimization, indexing, and capacity planning to support enterprise analytics and applications.
• Backup & Recovery: Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies to protect enterprise data and meet recovery objectives.
• Security & Access Management: Manage database security, including authentication, access controls, and encryption in alignment with company security policies.
• Cloud Data Services: Administer Azure data services and support data integration, cloud workloads, and enterprise reporting needs.
• Data Structures & Integration: Develop and maintain schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, and queries while supporting ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Data Governance: Ensure data quality, consistency, and documentation through effective data governance practices.
• Modernization & Migration: Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, and patching, including on premises to Azure cloud initiatives.

As a Database Administrator at Park Industries, you’ll work standard business hours Monday through Friday, with a hybrid work arrangement that combines remote work flexibility and onsite collaboration at our St. Cloud, MN office.

Experience and Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)

Experience

• Five or more years of experience managing and securing enterprise databases and information systems
• Experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
• Experience administering relational databases and working with T-SQL
• Experience with Azure data services or other cloud-based platforms
• Experience with backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery planning
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and data warehousing concepts
• Manufacturing industry experience (preferred)

Why Join Us
At Park Industries, you’ll be part of a collaborative IT team that values innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement. You’ll play a key role in advancing our data capabilities while supporting the systems that power our people, products, and decisions. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, HSA and FSA accounts, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Transparency Statement
In accordance with pay transparency regulations, the anticipated starting salary for this position ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 annually. Please note that the range provided is an estimate and not a guarantee; the final offer will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, location, and assigned shift. Full-time employees may also be eligible for variable compensation, company-wide incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. Additionally, the availability of benefits and programs may vary depending on the hire date, employment type, and hours worked.

Ready to Help Power Data-Driven Decisions at Park Industries?

If you’re ready to apply your expertise in database administration, optimize performance, and support a growing cloud-enabled environment, apply today and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.