Database Administrator (DBA)

New York, NY, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Contract W2
On-site
USD $65.00 - 76.00 per hour
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Job Details

Skills

  • Storage
  • Optimization
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Auditing
  • Documentation
  • Standard Operating Procedure
  • Collaboration
  • Testing
  • Production Support
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • SQL
  • Stored Procedures
  • Performance Tuning
  • Database Performance Tuning
  • Management
  • Database Security
  • Access Control
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Backup
  • Recovery
  • High Availability
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud Computing
  • Database Design
  • Data Modeling
  • Communication
  • Financial Services
  • NoSQL
  • Database
  • Scripting
  • Database Administration
  • Elasticsearch
  • Redis
  • Python
  • Django
  • MEAN Stack
  • Customer Service
  • Training And Development
  • SAP BASIS

Summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Database Administrator (DBA) for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Midtown, NYC. Hybrid: 2-3 days/week in the office.

Responsibilities
  • Manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise databases across production and development environments
  • Ensure database availability, performance, security, and integrity
  • Monitor and tune database performance, including queries, indexing strategies, and storage optimization
  • Perform database administration tasks including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
  • Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
  • Perform regular security audits and manage user access controls
  • Create and maintain database documentation and standard operating procedures
  • Collaborate with application teams, architects, and stakeholders to support database needs
  • Build and enhance automation for database administration tasks
  • Support full lifecycle activities including testing, deployment, and ongoing production support
  • Recommend and implement improvements to database standards, processes, and performance


Required Skills
  • 5+ years of hands-on Database Administration experience
  • Strong experience with SQL Server, MySQL, and/or Oracle
  • Advanced SQL skills (queries, stored procedures, views, performance tuning)
  • Proven experience with database performance optimization and troubleshooting
  • Experience managing database security, access controls, and compliance requirements
  • Hands-on experience with backup/recovery and high availability solutions
  • Experience working in AWS or cloud-based database environments
  • Strong understanding of database design and data modeling principles
  • Experience supporting production environments in enterprise settings
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally


Preferred Skills
  • Financial services or regulated industry experience
  • Exposure to NoSQL databases or distributed systems
  • Experience with automation/scripting for DBA tasks
  • Familiarity with tools such as Elastic Search or Redis
  • Experience supporting application environments (Python/Django or similar)

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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  • Dice Id: sgainc
  • Position Id: 26-00860
  • Posted 6 hours ago

Company Info

About Software Guidance & Assistance

Founded in 1981, SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider with a national footprint and headquartered in the shadow of Wall Street. We’re a certified women-owned business. We provide contingent staffing, direct placement, and professional and managed services to transform businesses and evolve careers. We’re small enough to tailor our services to each client and big enough to deliver for some of the world’s largest employers. Our professionals are experts in areas such as IT, finance, accounting, risk, and clinical.

SGA provides contingent staffing, direct placement, and professional and managed services nationwide for Fortune 500 companies, mid-size businesses and select startups.

Our core skillsets include all areas of technology – business & data analysis, cyber & network security, database administration, development & architecture, infrastructure, program & project management, quality assurance & testing. We also deliver talent across professional business functions such as finance, accounting, risk, and clinical.

Our Professional & Managed Services team delivers IT projects through onshore, offshore and hybrid delivery models. We develop software products, modernize applications, add features, and integrate and maintain systems. Our scope covers, among others, complex application suites, data management and visualizations, machine learning and mobile applications.

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