Database Administrator

Overview

On Site
USD 1-1
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Database Administration
CI/CD pipelines
Azure SQL

Job Details

Job Description

DatamanUSA has an exciting opportunity for a talented Database Administrator to work with one of our direct clients in Denver, CO. We love referrals! Please refer us to your friends, family and colleagues for this opportunity. DatamanUSA gives referral bonuses (up to $500) if they get selected and perform well for our clients.



Job Details:

Title: Database Administrator

Duration: Full time

Location: Denver, CO



Duties & responsibilities:

*) Lead, mentor, and supervise the database administration team, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.

*) Assign tasks, manage workloads, and ensure adherence to service level expectations.

*) Conduct staff performance evaluations, training, and career development planning.

*) Manage vendor contracts and vendor relationships.

*) Oversee the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server databases (on-premises and cloud), with responsibility for high availability, clustering, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.

*) Provide secondary oversight of Oracle databases, ensuring performance, compliance, and stability.

*) Monitor performance, optimize queries and indexes, and implement best practices for database tuning.

*) Create and maintain documentation of processes, DBA tasks, and business application workflows.

*) Execute and manage database archiving and purging as per requirements across multiple databases and systems.

*) Develop guidelines and routines for the best database practices and assist business users with reporting needs.

*) Implement and enforce database security, encryption, and access control policies.

*) Maintain and test database backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies for SQL Server and Oracle.

*) Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, PCI).

*) Drive database modernization initiatives, emphasizing SQL Server upgrades, consolidation, and migration to cloud services (Azure SQL, AWS RDS).

*) Provide direction on database lifecycle management, automation, and capacity planning.

*) Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements for scalability, resiliency, and efficiency.

*) Partner with application, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless integration of database services.

*) Embed DBAs within Agile teams, participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.

*) Estimate database work in story points and break down database changes into sprint-sized deliverables.

*) Act as a point of escalation for critical SQL Server and Oracle database issues.

*) Provide reporting and communication on database performance, risks, and project progress to stakeholders.



Qualifications:

*) Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

*) 5 years progressive Microsoft SQL Servicer DBA with hands-on expertise in clustering Always on Availability Groups, replication, and performance tuning.

*) 7 years of experience with Microsoft database administration.

*) 5 years of experience with Oracle database administration.

*) 3 years of experience in a supervisory or technical leadership role in database management. Examples of technical leadership include but not limited to oversight of IT programs, JavaScript or lead role on technical ID issues.

*) Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 or later), including installation, configuration, security, performance tuning, replication, and high availability (Always On, clustering, log shipping, mirroring).

*) Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Git based change management. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of modern technologies, tools, and methodologies related to integration development.

*) Working knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c administration, performance tuning, and backup/recovery.

*) Experience with cloud hosted databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS).

*) Familiarity with scripting/automation using T-SQL, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

*) Proven ability to lead a team of DBAs in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

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