Database Administrator (DBA)

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Recruiting
Employment Authorization
Management
Application Development
Disaster Recovery
Database Security
Access Control
Collaboration
Documentation
Migration
Capacity Management
Performance Tuning
Regulatory Compliance
Data Governance
Oracle Linux
Computer Science
SQL
Relational Databases
PL/SQL
MySQL
Backup
Recovery
Oracle
Database Administration
Microsoft SQL Server
Cloud Computing
NoSQL
Database
SANS
High Availability

Job Details

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Summary: DBAs manage and maintain databases, ensuring performance, security, and availability. They optimize database systems and support application development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Install, configure, and maintain database systems.
  2. Monitor database performance and optimize queries.
  3. Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
  4. Ensure database security and access controls.
  5. Troubleshoot database issues and errors.
  6. Collaborate with developers to support applications.
  7. Maintain database documentation and standards.
  8. Apply patches, upgrades, and migrations.
  9. Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning.
  10. Ensure compliance with data governance and policies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • 3-6 years of experience as a DBA.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL).
  • Experience with database backup, recovery, and security practices.

Preferred Skills/Duties:

  • Certifications such as Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Experience with cloud database solutions.
  • Knowledge of NoSQL databases.
  • Ability to design and implement high-availability systems.

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