Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Since 1993, LockNet has been a family-owned and operated business enthusiastic about keeping people safe and secure by simplifying and supplying door and lock solutions. Ranked as one of Kentucky's Best Places to Work for 4 years, we appreciate our people and put intentional focus on keeping a great culture as we continue to grow.

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Join Our Team as a Database Administrator

LockNet is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to support, optimize, and enhance our SQL Enterprise environment. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our Software Development and TechOps teams to improve performance, strengthen data integrity, support BI initiatives, and drive scalable architecture decisions that keep our systems secure, reliable, and high performing.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Database Performance, Optimization & Stability

• Improve query performance, defrag indexes, shrink databases, and offload legacy data at scale.
• Maintain SQL Enterprise nodes, clusters, availability groups, and servers for maximum uptime and redundancy.
• Perform, maintain, and regularly test SQL backup/restore processes.
• Validate databases and dataset integrity within DR environments.

Data Architecture & Development

• Translate business needs into long-term data architecture solutions.
• Provide analysis, design, and development of SQL code, including debugging and resolving data errors.
• Evaluate the reusability of existing data for extended analysis.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of ETL processes (SSIS).

BI, Reporting & Cross-Team Collaboration

• Assist with building reports and dashboards using BI tools (SSRS/Power BI).
• Participate in Dev Team meetings for alignment, architecture, and strategy discussions.
• Conduct peer reviews and contribute to design and implementation decisions.
• Support end-users with ad hoc queries, data interpretations, and joint development initiatives.

Data Quality & Documentation

• Develop processes to minimize data quality risks and proactively identify issues.
• Review and maintain technical documentation.
• Uphold confidentiality and accuracy across all work.

Standards of Performance

• Provide a stable SQL environment with minimal downtime.
• Ensure queries, indexes, tables, and databases are maintained daily.
• Translate technical information clearly and effectively.
• Manage multiple priorities with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in all data and processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Database Administrator or similar role.
• 5+ years coding in T-SQL, including queries, stored procedures, and user-defined functions.
• Practical experience with SQL Standard/Enterprise and Availability Groups in complex environments.
• Experience analyzing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and tuning existing code.
• Strong understanding of OLTP data models (types, identities, primary keys, indices, relationships).
• Experience with at least one reporting tool (SSRS, Tableau, Crystal Reports, etc.).
• Ability to interpret requirements/user stories and plan work accordingly.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Data modeling for OLTP or OLAP (star schema preferred)
  • Data warehousing, data vault, data marts, or SSAS tabular models
  • Power BI
  • ETL using SSIS
  • Advanced Excel (Power Pivot, Power Query, pivot tables)
• Experience with version control (TFS/VSTS or Git).
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills.

What Sets LockNet Apart as an Employer?

• Great benefits including options for 100% paid health and vision insurance for employees and competitive costs for families.
• PTO accrual starting day one.
• 401k with employer matching.
• Autonomy and ability to impact.
• Industry leader and trendsetter.
• High growth with vision.
• Adaptive to change.
• Technology-driven.
• An open and transparent culture where everyone has a voice.
• Great people with close relationships.
• Low turnover rate.
• Family-oriented business.

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