Lead Technical DBA

at Constellation in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

As the nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is a company purposely-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade and we are growing our company and capabilities. Now, we’re accelerating, speeding our low-carbon or no-carbon power to more people in more places, day and night, providing our customers and communities with options to buy, manage and use energy as part of their decarbonization mission. The race is on to confront the climate crisis and Constellation is ready to meet the challenge. Come join us as we lead energy, together.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $140,400 to $156,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provide deep technical expertise to support delivery and maintenance of IT solutions. Provide IT teams and business personnel with technology solutions by weighing advantages of technology standards, market availability of products, and risks and benefits of technology to meet business/IT needs. Significant customer engagement, work planning, project management services provided to IT customers. Expected to work under minimal supervision.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

+ Undertakes complex database projects requiring specialized technical knowledge. Makes well thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous database issues.

+ Provide technical database expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining performance and reliability of database solutions.

+ Maintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners to determine requirements in support of service levels and project commitments.

+ Build and maintains knowledge of new technologies or technology opportunities and assists in development of analysis for business and/or IT clients.

+ Participate in relevant IT Architecture Domain Groups to appropriately review and plan the introduction of new database technologies. Ensure appropriate implementation of technology both within the production and the development environments. Establishes and communicates common technical goals/direction for team.

+ Provide performance evaluations, career development feedback, and recognition. Acts as a source of direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline and typically 8+ years hands-on experience in one or more database technologies (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

+ Broad technical expertise with deep technical knowledge in one or more database technologies (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server).

+ Excellent communications skills -Able to effectively communicate highly technical information in nontechnical terminology (written and verbal)

+ Understanding of change management principles associated with new technology implementations.

+ Demonstrated leadership ability

+ Understands and applies project management principles when leading and directing work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ 5-7 Years of designing and implementing Microsoft SQL Database ecosystems for large enterprise customers.

+ 5-7 years of administrative support over Microsoft SQL Database Ecosystems for large enterprise customers.

+ 3-5 years of design and implementation Azure Cloud Platform Managed instances and/or SQL Database instances.

+ 3-5 years of experience with various cluster configurations for Microsoft SQL utilization.

+ 2-3 years of experience leveraging PowerShell scripts to support SQL Database ecosystems.

+ 2-3 years experience with consulting and supporting SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS ecosystems.

+ 2-3 years experience supporting Windows Server OS environments running SQL Server environments.

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.