Senior Database Administrator

Get to Know Us:It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doingSince being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.Work, Play and Grow at BlackLineMake Your Mark:The Senior Database Administrator plays a vital role in the performance, delivery, stability, scalability and security of the databases we use, while continually driving forward improvements and optimizations at the database layer.As a member of the database team, you will be involved in the planning, development, and maintenance of the database, including troubleshooting issues, security and access controls, and collaborating with other teams to define and build new features, optimize existing features, and collaborate in order to drive growth, improve controls and processes, and reduce overhead and complexity. In this role, we are looking for people who are team players, passionate about their areas of expertise, and constantly striving to learn and improve, not just in the sense of their own skills, but also in growing with peers whom they work with day-to-day. If you are someone who strives for excellence in all that they do, including helping those in your team, and someone who wants to ultimately deliver the best value and success you can, then we want to talk to you.You'll Get To:- Manage SQL Server Databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, including development, research, and mission-critical production systems- Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring, system health, and performance in order to ensure high performance, availability, and security- Independently, or in conjunction with peers as beneficial, analyze, solve, and correct issues in real-time, proving end-to-end problem-solving- Assist and support development staff with tuning complex queries, generally supporting the delivery of high-quality value and features to BlackLine’s customers- Refine, automate, and advocate for automation, standardized processes, issue tracking, and change management- Implement, optimize, and regularly test backup and recovery plans for databases, including Disaster Recovery- Proactively identify issues, bottlenecks, gaps, or other areas of concern or opportunity and work to either directly affect change, or advocate for that change by working with peers and leadership to build consensus and take action- Perform critical scheduled maintenance, deployment, and release support activities- Participate in various POC’s- Participate in the creation of various KPI’s that help development team optimize queries- Provide off-hours support for critical production systemsWhat You'll Bring:- 5 or more years MS SQL Server Administration experience required- 4 or more years implementing operational automation via scripting (i.e., PowerShell) is required- 5 or more years successfully working in both Physical and Virtual environments are required- 3 or more years working in high-transaction environments is required- Advanced working knowledge of T-SQL is required- Strong experience working with and maintaining backup and recovery strategies- Experience with performance tuning and optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools and techniques, including complex queries as well as procedure and indexing strategies- Excellent written and verbal communication- Adaptable team-player with a focus on results and value delivery- Able to organize and plan work independentlyWe’re Even More Excited If You Have:- SSIS/SSRS experience is a strong plus- SQL Server 2016/2017 is a plus- NoSQL is a plus- MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications are a plus- Experience implementing operational automation using scripts (PowerShell)- High Transaction Replication- Experience with in-memory column-oriented DBMS- Experience with NoSQL databases- Exposure to reporting databases or services such as SSAS/SSRSThrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:- A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. I