Lead DBA

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

DBA
SQL Server (2016+)
Oracle (12c/19c)
MongoDB (sharded/replicated setups)
Mainframe DBMS (e.g.
IBM DB2)
Microsoft SQL Server
MongoDB
Optimization
Oracle
Database Security
Disaster Recovery
Encryption
Extract
Transform
Load
HIPAA
Access Control
Performance Tuning
Python
Recovery
Regulatory Compliance
IBM DB2
Mainframe
Management
Microsoft Azure
Migration
Data Integration
Data Migration
Database
Database Administration
High Availability
Analytical Skill
Backup
Batch Processing
Cloud Computing
Communication
Windows PowerShell
Oracle Data Guard
Sarbanes-Oxley
Scripting
Shell
SQL
Stored Procedures

Job Details

Position : Lead DBA

Location : Iselin, NJ

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., Always On, Data Guard, replica sets).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure) is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

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