Junior Database Administrator - Entry Level - REMOTE

<h1 style="margin: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 20pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(35, 43, 95); font-weight: normal;">Career Opportunity</h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 20pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(35, 43, 95); font-weight: normal;">Entry-Level Junior Database Administrator</h1> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Fortified Data is a fast-growing global leader in database design, management, and support services. We work on some of the most mission-critical systems in the world and pride ourselves on delivering both business and technical solutions that help our clients succeed.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Our culture is supportive, fun, and collaborative. Most of our team members come from referrals, people love working here and want their friends to join, too. If you’re ready to launch your career with a company that values curiosity, problem-solving, and continuous learning, we’d love to meet you.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Fortified Data is an equal opportunity employer. Eligible candidates must provide evidence of legal working status for any company in the U.S.</p> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">About the Role</h2> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">We're looking for an Entry-Level Junior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Managed Services team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a recent degree in Computer Science or a related field who wants to start a career in data and technology. You’ll learn from experienced DBAs, participate in real-world client work, and develop your skills in a highly supportive fully remote environment. <strong style="font-family: 'Open Sans ExtraBold'; font-weight: normal;">This role will work 11:30pm EST to 8:30am EST.</strong></p> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">What You’ll Do</h2> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong>Client Support & Troubleshooting</strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Respond to client support tickets, prioritizing based on urgency</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Troubleshoot database issues and communicate clearly with both clients and internal team members</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Document resolutions in our ticketing system and track time spent on tasks</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong>Database Administration</strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Assist with installing, configuring, and patching Microsoft SQL Server</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Help perform regular backups and restores</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Monitor databases and perform proactive maintenance</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Support disaster recovery and high availability features</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Update and maintain internal documentation</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and team learning activities</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">What We’re Looking For</h2> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong>Education:</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, or comparable Certifications for Microsoft Data Fundamentals and Database Administrations, or related technical field.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';"><strong>Experience & Skills:</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">(These are a plus, but not required—we’re happy to train the right candidate!)</p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Familiarity with various relational databases through coursework, internships, or projects</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Understanding of relational databases and SQL fundamentals</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Exposure to database installation or configuration</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Interest in cloud platforms like Azure or AWS</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Willingness to learn other platforms (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">You Might Be a Great Fit If You:</h2> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Are curious, eager to learn, and excited about working with data</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Are comfortable working remotely and managing your time independently</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Have strong attention to detail and take pride in getting things right</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Enjoy solving problems and helping people</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy variety in your day</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">Tools You’ll Use</h2> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, Oracle, MySQL</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Monitoring and ticketing systems</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Collaboration tools like Teams and Zoom</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">Additional Info</h2> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Work is primarily remote</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Minimal travel possible</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Overnight shift (11:30am–8:30am EST)</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Rotating on-call responsibilities</li> </ul> <h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 6pt; line-height: 150%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Asap; color: rgb(26, 32, 71); font-weight: normal;">Ready to start your career with a team that will invest in your growth?</h2> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Open Sans';">Apply today and let’s build something great together.</p>