Database Administrator

Socket.dev; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYST is seeking a Database Administrator to support our client in Tallahassee, Florida. This onsite role focuses on ensuring database architectures, data dictionaries, and schemas align with departmental requirements.

You will design, develop, optimize, and support database structures across multiple platforms, perform performance tuning, review SQL code, and mentor junior analysts. Collaboration with PMs and analysts is essential to deliver scalable, long-term solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum five years of combined database administration experience.
• Experience across SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS/spatial databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational and database administration tasks.
• Plan, design, implement, and support database structures.
• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Review SQL code and support database activities for app enhancements.
• Develop and maintain technical database specifications and procedures.
• Collaborate with project managers and analysts to build long-term solutions.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Database administration

SQL tuning

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

GIS / spatial databases

Azure SQL

AWS SQL tools

ArcGIS for Server

Job description

ASSYST is seeking a Database Administrator to support our client in Tallahassee, Florida (Onsite role)

The Database Administrator ensures that application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas adhere to departmental data requirements. This role is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and supporting database structures across multiple platforms and computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational and database administration tasks.
• Plan, design, implement, and support database structures and relational databases.
• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Perform SQL code reviews and support database activities for application enhancements and rewrites.
• Develop and maintain technical database specifications, administration procedures, and documentation.
• Analyze processes, workflows, and production issues in large enterprise databases to design solutions and remediate problems independently.
• Train, mentor, and guide lower-level database analysts or technical staff.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Data Analysts to build efficient, long-term solutions following established standards.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of combined database administration experience across specified platforms.

Technical Expertise

• Expert proficiency in SQL Server 2012 and above.
• Proficiency in Oracle 10g and above.
• Experience with GIS and spatial databases.
• Pluses: Experience with Azure SQL, AWS SQL tools, and managing ArcGIS for Server.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.