Job Description
Job DescriptionDatabase Administrator (DBA)
*This is a 12-month contract position
*Hybrid – Local to Raleigh, NC only, please
Description
Seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) who will be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing an organization's database systems. This role ensures high availability, performance, integrity, and security of data across production, testing, and development environments.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database servers and application tools.
- Establish system storage requirements and modify database structures as needed.
- Perform regular maintenance, debugging, patching, performance tuning, and reporting.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies.
- Tune SQL queries, indexing strategies, and database parameters to improve efficiency.
- Implement cybersecurity measures, authentication controls, and security policies.
- Manage user permissions and privileges and audit database activities to protect sensitive data.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data governance requirements.
- Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Ensure the availability and integrity of backed-up data and support recovery operations.
- Support database design, schema creation, and testing activities.
- Consult with developers and stakeholders to ensure optimal database usage.
- Implement event triggers, stored procedures, and performance alerts.
- Monitor transaction volumes, concurrency, response times, and other performance indicators.
- Perform database housekeeping tasks, including tuning, indexing, and data cleanup.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
- Hands-on experience with database management systems, such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, backup and recovery, and security best practices.
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
- Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems.
- Familiarity with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles.
- Experience with cloud database technologies, including Azure SQL, AWS RDS, and Cloud SQL.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of compliance-heavy environments, such as healthcare, finance, or government.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience
- Hands-on experience with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) – Required: 7 years
- Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, backup and recovery, and security best practices – Required: 7 years
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning – Required: 7 years
- Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems – Required: 7 years
- Familiarity with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles – Required: 5 years
- Experience with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cloud SQL) – Required: 3 years
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments – Required: 5 years
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders – Required: 7 years
- State government experience – Nice to Have: 2 years
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