- Company Name
- DTI (Diversified Technology Inc.)
- Job Title
- Database Administrator
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Database Administrator
**Role Summary**
Remote, 12+‑month W2 contract. Maintain and optimize enterprise database environments across on‑premises and cloud (Azure, GCP) platforms. Provide 24/7 production support, perform backup/recovery, high‑availability management, performance tuning, patching, migrations, and automation. Lead initiatives for database improvements and collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams.
**Expectations**
- 8+ years DBA experience with SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MongoDB, Netezza, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, CosmosDB, or similar.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (6–9 years).
- Proven track record in cloud‑based database services (Azure, GCP).
- Strong scripting (PowerShell, T‑SQL, SQL, shell) and automation (Ansible, Terraform).
- Ability to work rotational shifts, on‑call duty, and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and root‑cause analysis skills.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver 24/7 production support for multiple database technologies.
- Administer, monitor, and maintain on‑premises and cloud databases.
- Design and execute backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery strategies.
- Perform proactive health checks, identify bottlenecks, and optimize queries/configurations.
- Manage database security, user permissions, and compliance.
- Coordinate patching, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams for deployments and issue resolution.
- Automate routine tasks using scripts or management tools.
- Document procedures, configurations, and support processes.
**Required Skills**
- SQL scripting (T‑SQL, PL/SQL, shell).
- Database performance tuning and high‑availability concepts (Always On, DataGuard, clustering).
- Backup/recovery, disaster‑recovery, and data‑warehouse DBA practices.
- Database monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Nagios).
- Automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform).
- Strong troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and incident resolution.
- Knowledge of database security best practices, patch management, and licensing.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional, or equivalent.
- Experience with cloud‑based database services and automation frameworks.