Database Administrator

Position: Database Administrator

Location: Lutz, FL 33549 | Hybrid – 4 days onsite per week after an initial 4-week fully onsite training period

Duration: 6 months (Potential extension up to 18 months or longer)

PAYRATE: $65-79 PER HOUR ON W2

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (flexible schedule)

Interview Process: 60-minute video interview via Microsoft Teams, followed by an onsite interview.

Work Location Details:

The candidate will split onsite working days between the following locations based on project requirements:

• Bearss OPS: 1006 E Bearss Ave, Lutz, FL 33549
• Lake Kathy: 2496 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join an enterprise database team consisting of five internal DBAs and several contract resources. The selected candidate will primarily support a new GIS (Geographic Information System) project while contributing to enterprise-wide database administration, modernization initiatives, and operational support.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Approximately 10 years of experience in Database Administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle.
• Good understanding of database architecture and enterprise database environments.
• Experience with High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and database replication.
• Experience supporting new database deployments and database modernization projects.
• Strong documentation, communication, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary DBA for new database deployments, particularly supporting the GIS implementation project.
• Participate in database modernization initiatives and enterprise-wide database projects.
• Design, implement, and maintain database solutions that meet business requirements and IT standards.
• Collaborate with project teams, developers, business stakeholders, and system integrators to determine appropriate database architectures.
• Develop reference architectures for review and approval by IT and business teams.
• Ensure database performance, scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Document database changes, configurations, and implementation procedures.
• Mentor other DBA team members and coordinate effectively with internal and contract resources.
• Provide operational support and participate in on-call rotations when required.