Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join the team in Tukwila, WA; Berkeley, MO; Seattle, WA; Dallas, TX; Huntsville, AL; Mesa, AZ; El Segundo, CA; Long Beach, CA; Englewood, CO; Miami, Fl; Chicago, IL; Heath, OH; Oklahoma City, OK; Ridley Park, PA; Plano, TX; Arlington, VA; Everett, WA; North Charleston, SC; or Hazelwood, MO.

The Database Administrator will join the Boeing SAP COE in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and will support SAP HANA and SQL Server infrastructures along with related ERP ecosystems and support systems. Our current environment includes a substantial footprint across HANA, SQL Server, and Oracle, and projections indicate the HANA environment could grow to three times its current size.

This role involves close collaboration with Technical Architects, BASIS teams, and project teams to design and implement robust solutions across multiple SAP landscapes. The administrator will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and patching database software, monitoring SAP landscapes, investigating HANA and SQL Server performance issues, and performing environment system refreshes.

The SAP Administrator will work with business process owners and SAP functional teams to configure databases to meet business requirements, requiring a solid understanding of SAP in-memory database technology. The position also requires familiarity with supporting hardware, Red Hat Linux, and Windows operating systems.

The DBA will have experience with infrastructure and application support practices with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams spanning different functions and countries in a complex organizational structure.

Position Responsibilities:

• Works on SAP HANA landscape, including the CPU, memory, and disk usage

• Performs maintenance and system monitoring, along with configuration and application of any necessary patches

• Performs SAP source system configuration and replication

• Ensures that the SAP HANA database is backed up regularly, and monitors and processes backup log files

• Performs the administration and operation of SQL Server systems related landscape components

• Provides support to non-SAP related Oracle systems

• Supports and leads critical project deliverables, provide coordination of priorities and tasks among a team of SAP COE Technical Professionals and consultants performing operational administration and implementation project support of a complex SAP ecosystem

• Implements corporate and organizational technology standards and evaluates the business needs regarding information management, systems, equipment, data, support, and training

• Collaborates with Technical IT Project leads and team members on the design and building of the SAP eco-system and infrastructure

• Serves as technical support for medium to complex problem resolution. Provide technical expertise for resolving escalated system issues. Participate in crisis meetings as necessary

• Ensures adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements within SAP System design and implementation

• Automates administrative and operational functions. Provide training and direction to operational teams

• Provides input and feedback on system design and implementation decisions regarding the SAP infrastructure and architecture in accordance with company policy

• Maintains technical knowledge of SAP system components and architecture

• Resolves incidents affecting the operation/availability of global systems, through troubleshooting and implementing known fixes

• Provides technical upgrades as well as functional and technical enhancements

• Troubleshoots the resolution of application and system errors

• Maintains the change processes within the SAP Landscape and the SAP Infrastructure according to accepted policy and procedures

• Implements and maintenances of HANA databases in coordination with user level security policy administered by SAP COE security team

• Evaluates and utilizes software products to assist in the management of data

• Collaborates with BW/BI developers/models for performance optimization and data access requirements in the HANA database environment

• Supports the tools including, LAMA, HANA Cockpit, HANA Studio, and Solution Manager

• Participates in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 operations of these critical systems

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 8+ years of experience administering SAP HANA, MS SQL Server, and Oracle databases within complex, large-scale production environments

• Experience deploying and managing SAP landscapes on Azure, including VM optimization, storage scaling, and cloud-native backup solutions

• Experience in SAP HANA installation, patching, system refreshes/copies, and backup/recovery (HANA Cockpit/Studio)

• Experience in cross platform Database Migration

• Experience in designing, configuring, and testing HA/DR solutions 

• Experience tuning and bottleneck analysis across HANA, SQL, and Oracle platforms to maximize system throughput

• Ability to work under on-call support schedules when required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• SAP Certified Technology Associate (HANA)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect and/or Database Administrator Associate

• Experience with SAP security policies 

• Experience administering databases within highly regulated environments, specifically ensuring compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR standards

• Experience aligning technical database management with rigid corporate governance and export-control data requirements

• Experience leveraging automation tools (such as Ansible, Terraform, or Python) and SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) to streamline database operations and system copies

Conflict Of Interest:

Successful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict Of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $114,750 - $178,250

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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