Database Administrator

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented SQL Database Administrator to support the maintenance, performance, and security of our SQL Server databases. This role is ideal for candidates looking to grow their career in database administration while working with DBA and infrastructure teams.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days a week onsite in our Newton, MA office.

• Responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SQL Server instances.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues of limited complexity.
• Perform routine backups and restores; ensure data integrity and availability.
• Support database deployments, updates, and patching processes.
• Respond to support tickets and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner.
• Help manage user access and security roles within SQL Server.
• Document database procedures, configurations, and changes.
• Collaborate with developers and system administrators to optimize queries and database design.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of the databases that support the system.
• Proactively monitor the database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime.
• Enforce database administration and user standards and procedures.
• Audit, modify, and amend data in systems using SQL commands, hand‑editing, and bulk import.
• Implement and release database changes according to agreed timescales and costs.

• Vocational or technical education
• 1‑3 years of experience in database administration
• Exposure to Windows Server environments

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years experience in database administration
• Work with off‑shore teams
• Help lead new initiatives
• Forward thinking of new technologies
• Basic understanding of SQL Server architecture
• Familiarity with backup/restore procedures and SQL database monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of Power Shell or other scripting languages is a bonus.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure SQL/MI) is a bonus.

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

The annual salary for this position is between $69,000 - $105,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money‑saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family. Learn more at

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title —
you’re the difference
. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you…