Database Administrator (DBA)

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only
Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Summary

A Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing maintaining and optimizing database systems to ensure high performance security availability and data integrity. This role supports application development teams and business operations by ensuring reliable data storage access and governance across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Install configure upgrade and maintain database systems in development test and production environments.
Monitor database performance identify bottlenecks and optimize queries indexes and storage for efficiency.
Implement manage and test backup recovery and disaster recovery procedures to ensure business continuity.
Enforce database security policies user access controls encryption and compliance standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve database issues errors and outages in a timely manner.
Collaborate with application developers and data teams to design deploy and support database-driven solutions.
Maintain database standards naming conventions and operational procedures.
Apply patches upgrades and database migrations while minimizing downtime and risk.
Conduct capacity planning performance tuning and growth forecasting for future scalability.
Ensure compliance with data governance regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Monitor data integrity consistency and availability across multiple systems and platforms.
Design and implement high-availability replication and failover architectures.
Document database architectures configurations and operational workflows.
Evaluate and implement new database technologies and best practices.
Provide technical guidance and support to junior DBAs and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
3-6 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator.
Strong expertise in SQL and relational database platforms such as Oracle SQL Server MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Experience with database backup recovery performance tuning and security best practices.
Solid understanding of database architecture indexing and query optimization.

Preferred Skills / Duties

Professional certifications such as Oracle DBA Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent.
Experience with cloud-based database solutions (AWS RDS Azure SQL Google Cloud SQL).
Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB Cassandra or DynamoDB.
Experience designing and managing high-availability replication and disaster recovery systems.
Familiarity with automation scripting and database monitoring tools.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and communication skills.

Key Skills
Databases,Disaster Recovery,SQL,High Availability,Microsoft SQL Server,ssrs,Database Design,Performance Tuning,SSIS,Database Administration,Sybase,Oracle
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1