Database Administration DA 25-33175

Job Title: Database Administrator
Location: Long Island City NY
Duration: 6 Months
Interview Type: In-person

Note: The Pay Rate mentioned for this Role is for C2C Tax Term W2 Rate will be different.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Installation & Configuration: Install configure and upgrade database software such as SQL Server and related tools.

• Performance Tuning & Optimization: Monitor database performance identify bottlenecks and implement tuning strategies including query optimization indexing and schema adjustments to ensure high efficiency.

• Backup & Recovery: Develop and maintain reliable backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability. Conduct regular recovery testing to validate processes.

• Security Management: Implement and maintain database security policies manage user access enforce encryption standards and perform auditing to protect sensitive data.

• Troubleshooting & Support: Diagnose and resolve complex database issues such as connectivity failures data corruption and performance degradation. Provide support to development teams and end users.

• Maintenance & Monitoring: Perform routine maintenance including patching space management and database integrity checks. Configure and manage monitoring tools and alerts.

• Replication & High Availability: Implement and maintain database replication clustering and other high-availability solutions to minimize downtime and support continuous operations.

• Capacity Planning: Monitor database growth and forecast future resource requirements to support scalability.

• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for database configurations procedures and troubleshooting guidelines.

• Collaboration: Work closely with developers system administrators and other IT teams to support application development deployments and infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Experience:

• 5 years of proven experience as a Database Administrator in a production environment.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise with SQL Server or other major database management systems.

• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages such as PowerShell Python or Bash.

• Hands-on experience with database backup and recovery strategies.

• Solid understanding of database security best practices.

• Familiarity with Windows Server and Linux operating systems.

• Experience with database performance monitoring and tuning tools.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated proactive and able to take ownership of tasks.

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About Navitas Partners LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing Technical / IT staffing firms in the US providing services to numerous clients. We offer the most competitive pay for every position. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.