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Job Title: Systems & Database Engineering Manager
Location: On-site – Central New York Region
Job Type: Full-time, direct hire
About the Role
A large, complex organization is seeking a Systems & Database Engineering Manager to lead teams responsible for enterprise infrastructure and database platforms. This role blends people leadership, hands-on technical oversight, and strategic planning to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems.
The ideal candidate is a proven technical leader who can manage day-to-day operations while also shaping long-term systems and database strategy. This individual will foster a collaborative, accountable team culture and partner closely with cross-functional IT and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, always-on environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, schedule, and assign work across systems engineering and database administration teams, ensuring balanced workloads, performance standards, and ongoing skills development
- Oversee administration, maintenance, and proactive monitoring of server environments, operating systems, virtualization platforms, and cloud infrastructure
- Review and guide system architecture and database administration practices; provide hands-on technical direction as needed
- Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of database environments, including backup/recovery strategies, security controls, and performance optimization
- Develop and maintain database frameworks supporting enterprise applications and analytics platforms, including data warehouse environments
- Plan, propose, and implement system and database upgrades to maintain stability, availability, and scalability
- Ensure high availability and reliability of critical, revenue-impacting business systems
- Enforce change management and development lifecycle processes across systems and database functions
- Promote strong documentation standards, project tracking, and operational reporting; review and approve team deliverables
- Partner with infrastructure, applications, and other technical teams to coordinate enhancements, upgrades, and integrations
- Participate in an on-call rotation providing 24/7 support for owned systems, including incident response, vendor coordination, and executive-level escalation when required
- Analyze workflows and priorities, allocate resources effectively, and communicate progress, risks, and accomplishments to senior IT leadership
- Ensure adherence to internal standards, policies, and best practices for systems and database management
- Contribute to IT strategy, architectural direction, and operational philosophy aligned with business objectives
- Mentor team members, deliver performance feedback, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer-focused service
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Experience
- Proven experience leading technical teams in high-availability, production environments
- Strong background in enterprise systems engineering and database administration
- Experience supporting mission-critical, always-on business systems
Technical Skills
- Systems engineering, server and operating system administration
- Virtualization platforms and cloud infrastructure
- Database design, administration, backup/recovery, security, and performance tuning
- Working knowledge of directory services, storage technologies, and enterprise networking concepts
Certifications
- Relevant systems, database, or cloud certifications are a plus
Soft Skills
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and make sound decisions in time-sensitive situations
- Leadership mindset with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Why Join Us?
- Lead a high-impact technical team supporting enterprise-scale systems
- Influence infrastructure and database strategy in a mission-critical environment
- Collaborate with experienced, forward-thinking IT professionals
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Clear opportunity for professional growth, leadership development, and long-term stability
- Culture that values accountability, integrity, collaboration, and technical excellence