Principal Database Administrator

Principal Database Administrator
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Location: Lakeland, FL
Job : 36223
Department: Publix Technology
Working Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Feb 16, 2026

Design and create databases. Ensure databases are tuned for optimal performance. Perform problem determination and resolution for database related problems. Ensure recoverability and adequate disaster recovery databases. Support development teams for enhancements, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. Provide project leadership for various database initiatives. On-call support as needed. Hybrid – must work in office at least eight days per month.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or similar analytical discipline. Eight years’ progressively responsible post-baccalaureate IT experience designing, engineering or administering databases. Three years’ experience supporting Snowflake environment in the Cloud, including hands‑on experience designing Snowflake databases and schema. Three years’ experience (1) with optimization techniques to improve performance of queries and applications and (2) implementing account level network policies for trusted connections.

Two years’ experience with Snowflake data protection mechanisms. Hybrid – must work in office at least eight days per month.

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

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