Overview
On Site
$40 - $50 hourly
Contract - W2
Contract - Temp
Skills
Team Leadership
Strategic Management
Continuous Improvement
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity Planning
PL/SQL
Snow Flake Schema
Couchbase
Redis
Backup
Replication
Failover
RPO
Performance Monitoring
Incident Management
Data Loss Prevention
Leadership
Team Management
Accountability
Innovation
IT Management
Performance Management
Recruiting
Succession Planning
Access Control
Regulatory Compliance
Sarbanes-Oxley
Payment Card Industry
Information Security
Auditing
FOCUS
Database Administration
Mentorship
Management
Microsoft
SQL Azure
Oracle
Database
OCP
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Messaging
Job Details
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Database Administrator in Brentwood, TN.
Day to Day:
The Team Lead, IT Database is responsible for leading the operational and strategic management of the company's enterprise database systems across on-premise and cloud-based environments. This role ensures the availability, performance, recoverability, and security of data platforms, while providing leadership and direction to a team of database engineers and administrators. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in relational and cloud-native databases with strong leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
Duties Include:
* Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for all mission-critical databases like (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, Couchbase, Redis, etc.)
* Design, implement, and maintain backup, replication, and failover strategies aligned with RTO/RPO objectives
* Oversee the development and enforcement of database performance monitoring, alerting, and telemetry standards
* Own the incident response process for database outages, performance degradation, and data loss prevention
Leadership & Team Management:
* Lead, mentor, and grow a team of database engineers and administrators, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
* Provide technical leadership on strategic initiatives, cross-team architecture reviews, and major project implementations
* Facilitate performance management, hiring, career development, and succession planning for the team
Compliance, Security, & Governance:
* Govern database access controls, security configurations, and compliance with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, etc.)
* Coordinate with InfoSec and Audit teams to ensure database systems are aligned with corporate security policies
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; A suitable combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
* 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 in a database or platform engineering function
* Experience managing databases in both on-premise and cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS) environments
Pluses:
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
* Oracle Database Certified Professional (OCP)
* AWS/Azure Cloud certifications
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Database Administrator in Brentwood, TN.
Day to Day:
The Team Lead, IT Database is responsible for leading the operational and strategic management of the company's enterprise database systems across on-premise and cloud-based environments. This role ensures the availability, performance, recoverability, and security of data platforms, while providing leadership and direction to a team of database engineers and administrators. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in relational and cloud-native databases with strong leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
Duties Include:
* Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for all mission-critical databases like (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, Couchbase, Redis, etc.)
* Design, implement, and maintain backup, replication, and failover strategies aligned with RTO/RPO objectives
* Oversee the development and enforcement of database performance monitoring, alerting, and telemetry standards
* Own the incident response process for database outages, performance degradation, and data loss prevention
Leadership & Team Management:
* Lead, mentor, and grow a team of database engineers and administrators, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
* Provide technical leadership on strategic initiatives, cross-team architecture reviews, and major project implementations
* Facilitate performance management, hiring, career development, and succession planning for the team
Compliance, Security, & Governance:
* Govern database access controls, security configurations, and compliance with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, etc.)
* Coordinate with InfoSec and Audit teams to ensure database systems are aligned with corporate security policies
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; A suitable combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
* 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 in a database or platform engineering function
* Experience managing databases in both on-premise and cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS) environments
Pluses:
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
* Oracle Database Certified Professional (OCP)
* AWS/Azure Cloud certifications
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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