Job Title: Database Admin
Location: Atlanta GA (Hybrid)
Duration: 4 Months
The Database Administrator is responsible for the design implementation maintenance and performance of critical database systems ensuring high availability and consistent performance across production and development environments.
*Candidate MUST be local to Metro Atlanta*
**US Citizen or GC-Permanent Resident** This role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise strategic thinking and leadership in guiding database best practices architecture decisions and optimization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design install configure and maintain enterprise-level database systems (SQL Server Oracle etc.).
- Monitor database performance tune queries and indexes and manage storage to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
- Ensure data integrity security and backup/recovery processes meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain documentation related to database architecture standards and procedures.
- Lead initiatives related to database migrations upgrades and consolidations.
Collaborate with developers data analysts system administrators and other IT staff to support application development and data integration. Activities include environment setup and IIS settings for security and performance for applications.
- Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g. ETL PowerShell cron jobs).
- Manage network demands and requests with provider to ensure Agency complies with State government regulatory standards.
- Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery strategy development and testing.
- Ensure compliance with data governance and data privacy regulations.
Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
Qualifications Education
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field.
- Key Competencies:
o Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
o Excellent written and verbal communication.
o Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
o Strong collaboration and leadership capabilities.
Technical Skills
- DBMS: Proficiency with Microsoft SQL
- Operating systems: Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux/Unix environments.
- Scripting: Shell scripting PowerShell or similar for automation.
- Backup/Recovery tools: Experience with native and third-party tools.
- Performance tuning: Ability to optimize queries and server resources.
- Security: Knowledge of access controls encryption auditing.
Preferred:
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Microsoft SQL Server
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
Experience with .Net programming languages (C#) .
Experience with network Firewalls.
Experience with PowerApps Power BI Services Power Automate.
Required/Desired Skills
Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
DBMS: Proficiency with Microsoft SQL | Required | 3 | Years |
Operating systems: Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux/Unix environments. | Required | 3 | Years |
Scripting: Shell scripting PowerShell or similar for automation. | Required | 3 | Years |
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Microsoft SQL Server | Desired | 3 | Years |
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes. | Desired | 3 | Years |
Experience with PowerApps Power BI Services Power Automate. | Desired | 3 | Years |
Experience with .Net programming languages (C#) . | Desired | 3 | Years |