Database Administrator Team Lead

Job Description:

Day to Day:

The Team Lead, IT Database is responsible for leading the operational and strategic management of Tractor Supply’s enterprise database systems across on-premise and cloud-based environments. This role ensures the availability, performance, recoverability, and security of data platforms, while providing leadership and direction to a team of database engineers and administrators. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in relational and cloud-native databases with strong leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.

· Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for all mission-critical databases like (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, Couchbase, Redis etc.).

· Design, implement, and maintain backup, replication, and failover strategies aligned with RTO/RPO objectives.

· Oversee the development and enforcement of database performance monitoring, alerting, and telemetry standards.

· Own the incident response process for database outages, performance degradation, and data loss prevention.

Leadership & Team Management

· Lead, mentor, and grow a team of database engineers and administrators, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

· Provide technical leadership on strategic initiatives, cross-team architecture reviews, and major project implementations.

· Facilitate performance management, hiring, career development, and succession planning for the team.

Compliance, Security, & Governance

· Govern database access controls, security configurations, and compliance with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, etc.).

· Coordinate with InfoSec and Audit teams to ensure database systems are aligned with corporate security policies.

· Design and document policies for database change management, schema governance, and environment provisioning.

Collaboration & Strategy

· Serve as a liaison between development, infrastructure, and business teams for database-related needs.

· Anticipate and plan for future capacity, performance, and technology requirements for database platforms.

· Evaluate and recommend modern data infrastructure technologies, tools, and practices to improve reliability and efficiency.

Must Haves:

· 8–10 years of experience in IT with a focus on relational database management and administration.

· 2 years of experience leading or mentoring technical teams in a database or platform engineering function.

· Experience managing databases in both on-premise and cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS) environments.

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

· A suitable combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Skills & Technologies

· Strong expertise in Oracle, SQL Server, and Exadata systems.

· Familiarity with cloud-native databases (e.g., Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).

· Knowledge of big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark), though not required.

· Proficient with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).

· Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Working Conditions

· Hybrid work environment with occasional on-site collaboration.

· Participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

· Ability to support after-hours deployments or incident response as needed.

Pluses:

· Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

· Oracle Database Certified Professional (OCP)

· AWS/Azure Cloud certifications

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Brentwood, TN 37027 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brentwood, TN 37027: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $56