Database Administrator

Overview

On Site
USD 40.00 - 45.00 per hour
Contract - Independent

Skills

Database Administration
Microsoft SQL Server
PostgreSQL
High Availability
Application Service Management
Oracle ASM
Disaster Recovery
RPO
Capacity Management
Oracle Enterprise Manager
IaaS
Amazon Web Services
Amazon RDS
Remote Desktop Services
Amazon EC2
Terraform
ARM
Provisioning
Workflow
Continuous Delivery
Jenkins
GitLab
Continuous Integration
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Database Security
Access Control
Encryption
TDE
Auditing
Vulnerability Scanning
Regulatory Compliance
System On A Chip
HIPAA
Leadership
Collaboration
Data Migration
Performance Tuning
Management
SQL
Oracle
Backup
Recovery
Replication
RAC
Oracle Data Guard
Linux Administration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CentOS
Ubuntu
File Systems
Database
Scripting
Bash
Python
Perl
Windows PowerShell
Communication
Presentations
Team Leadership
Mentorship
Process Improvement
Privacy
Marketing

Job Details

Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ
Salary: $40.00 USD Hourly - $45.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Operations

Architect, deploy, and maintain mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases

Lead PostgreSQL administration efforts: installation, patching, replication, and performance tuning

Implement and manage high-availability (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Always On) and disaster recovery solutions

Disaster recovery planning and execution (DR drills, RTO/RPO analysis)

Performance & Capacity Management

Monitor and optimize query performance; conduct regular health checks and capacity planning

Develop proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms using monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation

Design and operate database deployments in AWS or Azure (RDS/Aurora, EC2, EKS/AKS)

Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) for repeatable, compliant provisioning

Scripting & Tooling

Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python, or PowerShell

Integrate database workflows into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

Security & Compliance

Enforce database security best practices: access controls, encryption (TDE), auditing, and vulnerability scanning

Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to meet SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA requirements

Leadership & Collaboration

Mentor junior DBAs and establish operational standards and runbooks

Communicate database health, project status, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Partner with cross-functional teams on schema design, data migration, and performance tuning initiatives

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

Experience: 6+ years managing enterprise-scale database environments

Core Technologies:

SQL & Oracle: Expert-level administration, backup/restore, replication, RAC, Data Guard

Linux Administration: RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu, filesystem tuning, kernel parameters

Highly Available Systems: Proven track record with high-performance, 247 database clusters

Scripting: Proficiency in Bash and one higher-level language (Python, Perl, or PowerShell)

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills; comfortable presenting to executives

Team Leadership: Experience mentoring DBAs and driving process improvements

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