Gejits Infotech Inc. is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support our Direct State Government Client. We are looking for a senior-level DBA with expertise in SQL Server and Oracle administration, database design, performance tuning, and enterprise database support.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of database administration experience.
- Expert knowledge of SQL Server 2012 and above.
- Strong Oracle 10g and above administration experience.
- Experience with database design, schema development, and optimization.
- Strong database performance monitoring and tuning experience.
- Experience conducting SQL code reviews.
- Experience creating and maintaining database administration documentation and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of relational database design principles.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex production database issues.
- Experience supporting enterprise-level database environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure SQL experience.
- AWS database services and tools.
- Experience with cloud database migration, modernization, or optimization.
- Experience with high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions.
- Experience working in state government or other enterprise environments.
- Experience with database automation and monitoring tools.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily database administration and operational support.
- Design, implement, maintain, and optimize database structures.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune database performance.
- Design and optimize database schemas to meet application requirements.
- Perform SQL code reviews and implement database best practices.
- Support application enhancements, upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
- Develop and maintain database administration standards, procedures, and documentation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve enterprise production database issues.
- Implement and maintain database backup, recovery, security, and availability strategies.
- Monitor database health, capacity, availability, and performance.
- Assist with database upgrades, patching, migrations, and environment refreshes.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
- Collaborate with developers, project managers, business analysts, and data analysts to deliver scalable database solutions.
- Ensure compliance with departmental, organizational, and security standards.
Required Technical Skills
- SQL Server Administration
- Oracle Database Administration
- Database Performance Tuning
- SQL Query Optimization
- Database Design & Data Modeling
- Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
- Backup & Recovery
- Database Security
- Enterprise Database Architecture
- SQL Code Reviews
- Production Support
- Database Documentation
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Database Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Preferred Technical Skills
- Azure SQL
- AWS Database Services
- Cloud Database Migration
- Database Automation
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery Technologies
- Enterprise Database Monitoring Tools
- Database Migration and Modernization
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.
- Ability to mentor and train technical staff.
- Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience: 8+ Years
Pay: $80.00 - $81.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
