Database Administrator

Gravity IT Resources; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Gravity IT Resources is seeking an Advanced Database Administrator to support enterprise database platforms and ensure architectures, schemas, and data structures align with standards and security requirements. The role focuses on day-to-day production operations, performance monitoring, tuning, database design, and supporting application enhancements across multiple DB technologies.

The successful candidate will manage daily operations, plan and optimize database structures, monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of combined experience in database administration across required platforms.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2012 and above), Oracle (10g and above), GIS/spatial databases including ESRI SDE geodatabases.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational database administration activities in a production enterprise environment.
• Plan, design, implement, and support database structures (schemas, tables, indexes, storage, etc.) to meet system requirements and standards.
• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning, including troubleshooting and remediation of production issues.
• Assist in the design, development, optimization, and amendment of database schemas and related structures.
• Develop and maintain DBA procedures and technical documentation.
• Perform SQL code reviews and help enforce database standards and best practices.
• Support database work for application enhancements and rewrites, partnering with project and data stakeholders.
• Provide training/mentoring to other technical staff as needed.
• Contribute to an overall data architecture approach that supports organizational needs and security standards.

Skills

Database performance tuning

Independent analysis

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

GIS/Esri SDE geodatabases

ArcGIS for Server

Job description

Job Title: Database Administrator
Job Location: Tallahassee, FL (On-Site)
Job Type: Contract (Thru 6/30/27 with likelihood of extension)
Overview
We’re seeking anAdvanced Database Administrator (DBA)to support enterprise database platforms and ensure database architectures, schemas, and data structures align with established standards and security requirements. This role focuses onday-to-day production operations,performance monitoring/tuning,database design, andsupporting application enhancements and rewritesacross multiple database technologies, including relational and spatial/GIS databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Performdaily operational database administrationactivities in a production enterprise environment.
• Plan, design, implement, and supportdatabase structures (schemas, tables, indexes, storage, etc.) to meet system requirements and standards.
• Conductdatabase performance monitoring and tuning, including troubleshooting and remediation of production issues.
• Assist in thedesign, development, optimization, and amendmentof database schemas and related structures.
• Develop and maintainDBA procedures and technical documentation.
• PerformSQL code reviewsand help enforce database standards and best practices.
• Supportdatabase work for application enhancements and rewrites, partnering with project and data stakeholders.
• Providetraining/mentoringto other technical staff as needed.
• Contribute to an overalldata architectureapproach that supports organizational needs and security standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inComputer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ yearsof combined experience in database administration across required platforms.
• Strong experience with:
  • Microsoft SQL Server (2012 and above)(expert level)
  • Oracle (10g and above)
  • GIS/spatial databases, including knowledge ofESRI SDE geodatabases
• Demonstrated ability toindependently analyze, evaluate, and resolvecomplex enterprise production database issues.
• Strong understanding ofrelational database principles, design, and operational best practices.
• Experience preparingcomplex database specificationsand designing relational databases.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information clearlyboth verbally and in writing.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience withAzure SQL
• Experience withAWS database/SQL tools
• Experience managingArcGIS for Server

Soft Skills & Working Style

• Highly self-directed with stronginitiativeand ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision.
• Strongcustomer servicemindset and professionalism with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective collaborator—able to work withProject Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, and other technical teams to deliver long-term solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Comfortable receiving/giving constructive feedback and contributing to continuous improvement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.