Overview
On Site
USD 60-65
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Skills
POSTGRESQL
AWS
EXADATA
AZURE SQL
NOSQL
AZURE
SQL SERVER
Job Details
Job Title: Lead Database Administrator
Interview: Virtual
Job Duration: Contract
Job Location: Nashville, TN(Need locals)
Note: Only W2 and no sponsorship
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator / Database Engineering Lead with strong expertise in database management, administration, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with relational databases, hybrid (on-premise + cloud) environments, and proven ability to guide technical teams in delivering reliable and optimized database solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer databases across on-premise and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
- Lead and mentor technical teams in database engineering and administration functions.
- Ensure performance, scalability, security, and availability of Oracle, SQL Server, and Exadata systems.
- Support modernization initiatives by leveraging cloud-native databases (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).
- Implement best practices for monitoring, tuning, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8 10 years of experience in IT with a focus on relational database management and administration.
- 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
- Strong expertise in Oracle, SQL Server, and Exadata systems.
- Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and familiarity with cloud-native databases such as Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL.
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