Database Administrator

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.About the RoleWe are looking for a Regional Database Administrator (DBA) to join our regional IT organization and take ownership of database operations across multiple sites in the region.The role has a strong hands‑on focus on monitoring, maintaining, optimizing, and automating enterprise‑critical and local database platforms, with special emphasis on Jabil Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).You will work closely with Site IT, regional IT, application development teams and global stakeholders to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of business‑critical databases.Key ResponsibilitiesDatabase Operations & MonitoringMonitor, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server , PostgreSQL, aws Redshift environments (on‑premises and cloud‑hosted) Ensure database availability, performance, and reliability in line with SLA and performance requirements Maintenance & AutomationDesign, implement, and maintain database maintenance jobs (backup, restore, patching, indexing, housekeeping) Maintain Data lifecycle and introduce data archiving, purging process Proactively identify opportunities for automation and standardization Improve operational efficiency through scripting and tooling Ensure Database security compliance, lead Database updates and migrations Performance OptimizationAnalyze and optimize database performance, including: o Query tuning o Index strategiesoResource utilizationIdentify and resolve bottlenecks in high‑load environments Support capacity planning and growth forecasting MES Database FocusAct as database subject‑matter expert for MES systems Ensure MES databases have the required resources, performance, and stability Work closely with application and MES teams to: oOptimize complex queries o Support application changesoPrevent production issuesoReview Database changesGovernance & Best PracticesEnforce database best practices for security, backup, recovery, and compliance Support audits and ensure adherence to corporate IT standards Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing Project and support involvementsCo-work with product teams on Database design throughout on the SDLC process Maintain Database projects in git repositories Build and maintain CICD pipelines for the Database projects Actively participate in Incident Management and Problem management within IT SLA Required QualificationsTechnical SkillsStrong experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments ·Proven hands‑on expertise with: oMicrosoft SQL ServeroPostgreSQLoAWS Redshift·Solid understanding of: oBuilding and optimizing SQL queriesoDatabase design o High availability and disaster recovery conceptsoPerformance tuning and troubleshootingoBackup and recovery strategiesExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) Scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, SQL, Python) is a plus Professional ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science At least 3 years of experience supporting mission‑critical production systems Background in manufacturing, MES, or industrial IT environments is a strong advantage Ability to work across multiple sites and cultures in a regional role Soft SkillsStrong analytical and problem‑solving mindset Proactive, improvement‑oriented approach Good written and verbal communication skills in English Comfortable working independently and as part of a regional/global team Nice to Have·Experience with: oAlways On, clustering, replicationo Infrastructure‑as‑Code or DevOps practicesoMonitoring tools and alerting platformsFamiliarity with ITIL / incident, problem and change management processes What We OfferRegional role with high business impact Opportunity to work with modern cloud and on‑prem technologies Direct influence and ownership on databases of critical business applications Collaborative, international IT environment ·Competitive compensation and benefitsProfessional growth and learning opportunities BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s