Database Administrator - HSP Direct

About Us:

HSP Direct, based in Ashburn, VA, is a leading full-service direct mail fundraising agency. We provide direct mail and online fundraising, audience cultivation, production services, graphic design, and list and data services through our affiliated companies. Driven by data and conservative values, we proudly serve over 100 non-profit and political clients. We're seeking highly motivated team members to join us on the cutting edge of data and fundraising. 

Position Summary:

The Database Administrator (DBA) will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of our databases and contribute to these aspects of our data warehouse and data lake environments. The DBA will also be involved in the planning, design, development, and integration of these databases into our overall data ecosystem, as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users. This role requires a strong understanding of database and data warehouse structures, theories, principles, languages, and practices with a solid understanding of how these constructs interact with data lakes and data lakehouses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Database Design and Architecture: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of SQL, structured, and unstructured data within the HSP technology stack – currently Azure – ensuring robust architecture, scalability, and high availability.
• Database/Data Warehouse Management: Install, configure, and maintain database systems including SQL Server, Azure SQL, Synapse, and file-based semi-structured data formats.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization: Monitor and optimize database performance, ensuring high levels of data availability, integrity, and security.
• Consolidation and Integration: Merge and consolidate databases
• Backup and Recovery: Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Security: Ensure database security, including user roles, access controls, and encryption.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve database access and performance issues.
• Maintenance: Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as tuning, patching, and upgrades.
• Documentation: Develop, manage, and test database recovery plans and procedures. Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, and service records.
• Support: Provide technical support and guidance to users, developers, and other IT staff.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the development team to optimize database design and support application development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse.
• Strong understanding of database management systems, OLAP (online analytical processing), ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) framework, and a proven track record of working with large datasets are a must.
• Knowledge of database languages like SQL, R, and Python.
• Experience with database software/web applications.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.

Highly Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of data lake and data lakehouse architecture.
• Firm understanding of analytics, business intelligence, and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of the RedPoint Data Management Platform is a differentiator.
• Solid understanding of the Azure Cloud Platform; Azure data, development, and/or infrastructure certifications are a bonus.

The ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff.

This is a full-time on-site role located in Ashburn, VA.

What HSP has to Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 401(k) matching contribution
• Annual profit-sharing contribution
• Matching gifts and volunteer PTO
• Quarterly company-wide employee engagement activities
• Onsite gym

If this challenge seems like a great fit for you and you would like a promising career path, please apply with a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. Cover letter is required for consideration.