Database Administrator

Northwestern Energy is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to join our Business Technology team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing top-tier database support and ensuring the optimal performance and availability of our database platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform database migrations and deployments
• Manage deployment pipeline for schema deployments across landscapes
• Monitor, maintain and configure database servers for high-availability redundant and non-high-availability systems
• Configure servers and database to support applications
• Develop and implement databases processes for optimizing security and performance
• Ensure updates to all hardware and software as required
• Monitor the performance of hardware and software
• Preserve data integrity
• Effectively and efficiently organize, plan, execute and coordinate multiple work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited college in associated discipline such as Computer Science, Business and Information Technology, or other relevant degree
• Three years DBA experience
• Must be able to work in a team environment and adapt to changing responsibilities and priorities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle databases for on-premise and cloud based deployments
• Demonstrated knowledge of database concepts, such as schema design, triggers, queries, transaction logs, stored procedures and performance tuning
• Experience with SQL Server Reporting and Integration Services development and support
• Ability to work with data architects and other IT specialists to setup, maintain and monitor data networks
• Knowledge of database structure languages such as SQL or SQL/PSM
• Experience with database installation, patches and upgrades
• Experience with database maintenance, database backup and recovery
• Familiarity with database management best practices
• Knowledge of IT security best practices
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership; driving a project from inception to completion
• Affinity for solving problems and diving deep into the details
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written/oral communication and documentation skills

About Northwestern Energy:

Northwestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ 1,500 amazing people and serve 709,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 10 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.