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Database Administrator (DBA)

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCSan Diego, CA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This long-term hybrid contract offers a competitive hourly rate of $50-$60, providing you with the flexibility to work from San Diego while contributing to critical enterprise database environments. You'll thrive here if you enjoy collaborating across teams, optimizing diverse database technologies, and delivering robust SQL solutions to support mission-critical applications.

Quick overview

Salary$50 - $60/hr
SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationSan Diego, CA, United States
OracleSQLPostgreSQLSQL Server

Job description

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid Setup)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: Very Long-Term Contract
Compensation: $50-$60/hour
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimize enterprise database environments across multiple database management systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a DBA who enjoys working with a variety of technologies, collaborating across teams, and supporting mission-critical applications in a complex environment.
Responsibilities
  • Manage database environments, including instance administration, security, user permissions, monitoring, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
  • Architect, implement, and optimize database solutions across multiple DBMS platforms.
  • Create and support SQL code, stored procedures, and database-related deliverables.
  • Provide database support and subject matter expertise to development teams and end users.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, tickets, and service requests.
  • Participate in database design, requirements gathering, and solution architecture discussions.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and networking teams to resolve system issues.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation solutions to improve database reliability and uptime.
  • Perform database migrations, upgrades, and platform conversions.
Required Qualifications
  • 3+ years of Database Administration experience.
  • Strong experience with SQL performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with database architecture and design.
  • Experience managing database instances in enterprise environments.
  • Experience supporting application development teams.
  • Experience with multiple database platforms, including:
    • Oracle
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • PostgreSQL
  • Experience with database migrations and DBMS conversions.
  • Strong understanding of operating systems, storage infrastructure, and networking concepts related to database environments.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems.
  • Exposure to cloud database platforms and modernization initiatives.
  • Experience implementing database monitoring and automation solutions.
  • Prior experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.

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