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TOMORROW HIRE

Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

TOMORROW HIRE United States · $100K–$140K/yr

Staffing and Recruiting · 1 employee

2 d ago
Remote dba Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The role involves administering, configuring, and maintaining SQL and Oracle databases to support an enterprise federal environment. Responsibilities include performance tuning, backup and recovery, security compliance, and database automation.

What they look for

SQL SQL Server Oracle Database Administration Performance Tuning High Availability Disaster Recovery Backup and Recovery Patching Automation PL/SQL PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB Troubleshooting Security

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 4 years of database administration experience and proficiency in SQL, Oracle, and various database management systems. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and reside within the United States to perform the work.

Benefits

Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k)

Full description

Work Type: Fully Remote — work must be performed from within the United States Industry Category: Database Administration / SQL Server / Oracle Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $100,000–$140,000 per year as a W2. $55/hr.–$75/hr. as a 1099 Clearance: No active security clearance required; federal background or suitability screening may be required

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support an enterprise database environment for a federal customer.

This position will provide hands-on SQL and database administration support, including database configuration, backup and recovery, patching, performance tuning, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, monitoring, security, automation, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL and Oracle databases.
  • Support database provisioning, installations, upgrades, patching, and server maintenance.
  • Manage backup, restore, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and failover processes.
  • Monitor and tune database performance, alerts, and operational dashboards.
  • Implement database security, auditing, configuration, and compliance requirements.
  • Develop SQL scripts and database administration automation.
  • Troubleshoot database incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
  • Support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance activities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 4+ years of database administration experience.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, and SQL Scripting.
  • Demonstrated experience with all of the following: Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and Microsoft Access.
  • Experience creating and managing standalone SQL and Oracle databases.
  • Experience identifying and troubleshooting database issues.
  • Experience with server maintenance, software installations, upgrades, and patching.
  • Experience with High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and restore processes.
  • Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, security, automation, and incident management.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across technical teams.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Must reside in and perform all work from within the United States.
  • Must be willing to complete federal background/suitability screening and fingerprinting if required.
  • Must be available for 8 working hours per day within 7:30 AM–6:00 PM ET.
  • Must be able to support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance.
  • U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional SQL Server/database certification.
  • Current or prior federal background investigation or Public Trust.
  • Federal government or federal contracting experience.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Datadog, and/or Dynatrace.
  • Experience supporting cloud database environments.

Compensation

$100,000–$140,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.

$55/hr.–$75/hr. as a 1099

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)

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