Sr Database Admin

Overview

On Site
$105000 - $150000 yr
Full Time
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Database Design
Leadership
Development Testing
Optimization
High Availability
Documentation
Collaboration
Data Architecture
Access Control
Auditing
Capacity Management
Disaster Recovery
Business Intelligence
Visualization
Database Administration
RDBMS
Performance Tuning
Data Warehouse
Lifecycle Management
Analytical Skill
Management
Data Migration
OLAP
OLTP
Analytics
Reporting
Mentorship
Database
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Job Details

Title: Senior Database Administrator
Location: Hybrid, Mid-Atlantic or Central U.S. Region
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Description:
We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support the development, maintenance, and performance of enterprise database environments. This role plays a critical part in building secure, high-performing data systems and delivering key data insights across the organization. The position involves overseeing database design, optimization, data warehouse development, and cross-functional collaboration for project success. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership in data architecture, and experience working with diverse data platforms.

Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and support relational database environments across development, testing, and production
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, ensuring system optimization and high availability
Translate complex technical requirements into business-friendly language for end users and management
Maintain documentation for data standards, policies, and definitions
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure secure and reliable data architecture
Enforce user access controls and monitor security and audit processes per organizational standards
Conduct capacity planning and develop disaster recovery strategies
Design and maintain data warehouses and data models to support analytics and reporting
Develop and manage test environments and standardized maintenance schedules
Create data views and support business intelligence tools for reporting and visualization
Apply best practices from both transactional and analytical data environments
Lead project initiatives, mentor junior team members, and manage competing priorities

Required Skills:
Bachelor s degree in a related field or equivalent hands-on experience
5+ years of experience in database administration, development, and support
Expertise in relational and non-relational database structures
Proven ability in implementing security, multi-tenant environments, and performance tuning
Experience with both transactional and data warehouse environments
Familiarity with data lifecycle management and structured development processes
Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills
Experience using database tools and integration platforms for reporting and data migration

Desired Skills:
Experience with OLAP/OLTP systems and modern analytics structures
Familiarity with reporting and integration toolsets
Background in mentoring technical teams and leading database-related projects

Employment Type:
Perm

Compensation:
Pay range: $105k-$150k per year

Benefits:
A comprehensive benefits package is offered, reach out to to find out more.

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