Principal Database Admin

Epicor • Minneapolis, MN

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Principal Database Administrator at Epicor, you will be a key technical leader ensuring the availability, security, and performance of mission‑critical database environments supporting our Government Cloud customers. You will guide strategy, modernize databases, drive cloud transformation, and safeguard essential customer operations. In this role, you will bring deep technical expertise, a passion for reliable and scalable systems, and the ability to influence architecture across teams. Your work will directly contribute to operational stability, business continuity, and a reliable experience for the essential businesses we support.

Requirements

• Deep expertise with both SQL Server and PostgreSQL in enterprise and mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting HA/DR architectures across cloud and hybrid deployments.
• Proven success migrating databases from on-premises to cloud platforms.
• Hands-on experience converting SQL Server workloads to PostgreSQL.
• Strong knowledge of Azure cloud database services, security models, and cloud-native architectures.
• Advanced experience with automation, including Ansible, IaC concepts, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Strong understanding of database security, governance, compliance, and performance tuning.
• 10+ years of enterprise database administration experience; 5+ years supporting cloud, hybrid, or regulated environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Terraform or additional IaC frameworks.
• Scripting experience for automation and operational optimization.
• Exposure to NoSQL and modern data platform technologies.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Datadog.
• GovCloud or regulated-industry background; US Person or Green Card holder (GovCloud requirement).

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and support highly available, secure, and scalable database platforms across Government Cloud and hybrid environments.
• Lead and execute database migrations, including on‑premises to cloud transformations, SQL Server to PostgreSQL conversions, and workload modernization.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain relational and non-relational database technologies while ensuring compliance with strict security and governance requirements.
• Design and manage HA/DR solutions—including replication, clustering, failover, and backup/recovery—to protect mission-critical workloads.
• Drive automation-first practices by building database automation and CI/CD workflows using Ansible and GitHub Actions.
• Partner with development, cloud, and DevOps teams to provide architectural guidance, troubleshoot performance issues, and support new and existing application initiatives.
• Mentor database team members, influence best practices, and evaluate emerging technologies to continuously improve database operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Benefits
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.
• Internal Mobility: Opportunities for mentorship, continuing education, and focused career goal setting, with 25% of positions filled internally.
• Career Development: Free LinkedIn Learning licenses for everyone, along with our Mentoring Program to boost your personal development.
• Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a diverse team in an inclusive, global workplace that fosters innovation and celebrates partnership.
• Work-Life Balance: Policies built on mutual trust and support, encouraging time off to rest, recharge, and reconnect.
• Global Mobility: Comprehensive support for international relocations and permanent residency processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal