Lead DBA - SQL Server (15+ years) || Hybrid at Iselin, NJ || Contract

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Lead
DBA
SQL Server
Oracle
MongoDB
Mainframe
SQL
Database
Script
Cloud
migration
Integration

Job Details

Lead DBA (15+ years) || Hybrid at Iselin, NJ || Contract

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administration & Maintenance
    • Manage installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades for SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, and mainframe databases (e.g., DB2).
    • Monitor database health, performance, and capacity; perform tuning and optimization as needed.
    • Implement and manage backup/recovery processes and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Security & Compliance
    • Ensure database security through user role management, access controls, and encryption standards.
    • Support compliance with internal security policies and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR).
  • Development & Support
    • Collaborate with application teams to support database development needs (e.g., stored procedures, triggers, indexing).
    • Provide advanced troubleshooting for performance and operational issues.
    • Automate administrative tasks using scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Shell, Python).
  • Data Migration & Integration
    • Support data integration and ETL processes between heterogeneous databases.
    • Lead or assist in database migrations (e.g., on-prem to cloud or between platforms).
    • Mainframe DB Support
    • Administer mainframe database systems like IBM DB2.
    • coordinate with mainframe support teams for batch processing, job control, and performance tuning.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 12-15+ years of experience as a DBA supporting multiple database platforms.
  • Expertise in: Microsoft SQL Server (2016+), Oracle (12c/19c), MongoDB (sharded/replicated setups) and Mainframe DBMS (e.g., IBM DB2)
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and database scripting.
  • Familiarity with database monitoring and alerting tools
  • Experience with high availability and disaster recovery (e.g., AlwaysOn, Data Guard, replica sets).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure) is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

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