Energy Solutions
Energy
DatabaseAdministrator
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“Database Administrator at Energy Solutions. Skills: Database administration, Data analysis, Power BI dashboard development. Manage, maintain, and optimize company databases for performance, reliability, security, and scalability. Perform database administration tasks (primarily relational, with exposure to NoSQL)”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot bottlenecks; Troubleshoot capacity constraints; Troubleshoot indexing issues; Query tuning; Index strategy; Translate business needs into analytical deliverables
Authorization to work in the U. S. indefinitely, Pass a compulsory background check, Pass a drug screen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in any field or equivalent experience, 5 years of experience in a database administration (DBA) role or equivalent, Experience managing production database environments for reliability, performance tuning, access control, and security, Experience partnering with Development/QA/Operations to support deployments, environment health, and incident response, Experience building or maintaining dashboards/reports (Power BI and/or Tableau) and performing structured data analysis for business users, Expertise with relational databases (e. g. , PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) including schema design considerations, query tuning, and index strategy, skills in database monitoring, profiling, and troubleshooting (capacity, bottlenecks, query performance, indexing), Working knowledge of database security and access controls, including roles/permissions, auditing, and encryption concepts, Experience with backup/recovery concepts and supporting disaster recovery preparedness (validation, documentation, restoration readiness), Familiarity with scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and operational tooling, Experience supporting data governance practices (e. g. , lineage, security, quality, governance), Ability to translate business needs into analytical deliverables (datasets, reports, dashboards) and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
What You'll Do.
and optimize company databases for performance
Perform database administration tasks (primarily relational
with exposure to NoSQL)
Create and manage database users
Monitor database performance
Troubleshoot bottlenecks
Evaluate and tune queries
Implement and maintain data security controls
Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures
Document database administration procedures
and governance frameworks
Ensure data integrity and availability through robust backup
and disaster recovery strategies
Perform data analysis to identify trends
Design and implement logical data models
Build usable datasets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working cross-functionally with Development, QA, and Operations; Partnering with Development/QA/Operations to support deployments, environment health, and incident response; Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Full Job Description
Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers. ES is currently seeking a powerhouse Database Administrator to join our fast-paced Information Systems Team. In this role, you won’t just be managing databases; you’ll be the ultimate guardian of our data’s performance, security, availability, and governance, while directly fueling the insights that drive our business forward. This position is vital for ensuring the security, reliability, and high availability of our database environments. Working cross-functionally with Development, QA, and Operations, you will implement operational best practices, streamline deployment pipelines, and maintain proactive monitoring across all environments. In addition, in this role, you will lead data analysis efforts to deliver trusted, actionable insights across the organization. By developing and maintaining sophisticated Power BI dashboards and reports, you will directly support strategic decision-making within our engineering, operations, and business teams. This is a hybrid work opportunity. ES has offices in Oakland, CA, Orange, CA, Portland, OR, Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manage, maintain, and optimize company databases for performance, reliability, security, and scalability Perform database administration tasks (primarily relational, with exposure to NoSQL) Create and manage database users, roles, and permissions to ensure proper access controls Monitor database performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and indexing issues E
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