Senior Database & Infrastructure Engineer
Open to opportunities
Susanne Gillette
@susannegillette
Senior SQL Server DBA | HA/DR, Performance & Automation | Infrastructure & DevOps Background
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
SQL Server DBA with 20+ years supporting mission-critical data platforms. Administers HA/DR environments behind a real-time index platform serving $3T+ in indexed assets, with a decade of zero unplanned downtime and DR exercises consistently meeting a 30-minute RTO. Partnered on a licensing optimization across 45+ environments that reduced estimated licensing exposure by $1.6M, recognized by senior leadership. Brings PowerShell automation, CI/CD, and security experience to database work, along with a strong record of cross-team collaboration. Authorized to work in the US.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Leading post-acquisition integration of CRSP systems into Morningstar enterprise infrastructure, including migration of Bitbucket to GitHub and rebuilding SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
Led the Index Systems team responsible for production support, DevOps operations, and systems administration of the MI2 Production platform, a real-time financial market data system supporting $3 trillion in assets under management with a mandatory 100% uptime requirement.
Maintained and troubleshot Juniper Qfabric, Cisco Core, and MPLS network infrastructure; configured RADIUS authentication across multiple network devices.
IT Manager
American Institute of Steel Construction
Jan 2007 - Oct 2014 (7 years 9 months)
Directed IT systems strategy and implementation across the organization, overseeing enterprise storage, telecommunications, security, hardware acquisition, and help desk operations.
Network Administrator
American Institute of Steel Construction
Jun 2005 - Dec 2007 (2 years 6 months)
Provided network infrastructure support and maintained Windows server ecosystem including email, backup, LAN, directory services, and remote access.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CI
Cisco
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Networking
2015 - 2019
Holds a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
Roosevelt University
MBA, Information Systems
Earned an MBA in Information Systems.
MI
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Systems Engineering
2005 - 2008
Holds a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science, Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Technology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
130k-200k USD
Social media
Job categories
Skills
SQL ServerAlwaysOn Availability GroupsHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryVMware ESXiVCenterDevOpsPowerShellPythonWindows ServerActive DirectoryDNSDHCPIISSSL CertificatesCerberus FTPMOVEitMFT CloudPure StorageEMC VNXRecoverPointVeeamOctopus DeployTeamCityBitbucketGitHubGitJiraMicrosoft TeamsPower AutomateFortiGateCisco NetworkingCisco UCSLinuxVaultGraylogSpotlightLibreNMSJuniper QFabricMPLSRADIUSNetwork SecurityPost Acquisition IntegrationIOSCO Audit ComplianceInfrastructure Cost Reduction
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