Database System Admin

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Toyoda Gosei North America (headquartered in Troy, MI) has an opening for a Database Administrator in the CIS department. The Database Admin functions with a high degree of autonomy, and is responsible for providing professional level Database support for Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (AMCs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
• Monitor database performance and implement performance tuning for optimization.
• Manage user access, roles, and permissions to ensure data security and compliance.
• Perform regular backups and recovery testing to ensure data protection and disaster recovery readiness.
• Design and implement database structures, tables, and stored procedures to support application development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including connection errors, replication failures, and performance bottlenecks.
• Apply database patches and upgrades as needed.
• Monitor access and audit logs for unauthorized or suspicious activity.
• Support developers with query optimization, schema design, and database integration.
• Maintain documentation of database configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Support database-related issues as required.
• Must have the ability to travel, with potential overnight stays, to TG NAMC's and Customer Sites.
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Certifications and Education

Experience

Physical Requirements

Technology Competencies

Work Environment

Additional Competencies

Benefits (subject to eligibility) :

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.