Lead DBA- 12+ yrs- Iselin, NJ- Onsite

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

SQL
Python
Azure
Shell
GDPR
PowerShell
HIPAA
SOX
Microsoft SQL Server (2016+)
Oracle (12c/19c)
MongoDB (sharded/replicated setups)
Mainframe DBMS (e.g.
IBM DB2)
AlwaysOn
Data Guard
replica

Job Details

Job description:

Required Skills:

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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