Database Administrator | Contract | Raleigh, NC | Hybrid

Info Origin Inc; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Info Origin Inc. is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to install, configure, maintain, and secure enterprise database systems across production, development, and test environments in Raleigh, NC.

This hybrid, long-term contract role emphasizes availability, performance, integrity, and compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will lead database modernization, migrations, backup and disaster recovery initiatives, and collaborate with developers and analysts in an

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• 7+ years in SQL, architecture, backup/recovery, and security.
• 7+ years in performance tuning and capacity planning.
• 7+ years in migration and modernization strategies.
• 5+ years programming languages, APIs, and DB design principles.
• 3+ years with Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or Google Cloud SQL.
• 5+ years Agile/Scrum experience.
• 7+ years collaborating with developers and analysts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms and tools.
• Monitor performance; optimize SQL queries; tune performance.
• Manage security, access, permissions, authentication, and auditing.
• Develop backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Support design, schema, stored procedures, triggers, testing.
• Perform migrations, modernization, capacity planning, maintenance.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to support requirements.
• Work in Agile/Scrum environments and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

DB platforms

SQL & performance

Backup & recovery

Security & auditing

Migration & modernization

Cloud DBs

Agile/Scrum

Collaboration

Data integrity

Job description

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4 days ago Requisition ID: 2422

Salary Range: $60.00 To $70.00 Hourly

Title : Database Administrator

Location: Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Work Preference: Hybrid
Interview Process: Video or in person

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, optimizing, and securing enterprise database systems across production, development, and test environments. The ideal candidate will ensure database availability, performance, integrity, and security while supporting database modernization, migration, backup, and disaster recovery initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms and related tools.

• Monitor database performance and perform SQL query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.

• Manage database security, user access, permissions, authentication, and auditing.

• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Support database design, schema development, stored procedures, triggers, and testing.

• Perform database migrations, modernization, capacity planning, and maintenance activities.

• Identify and resolve database performance issues, bottlenecks, and operational challenges.

• Ensure data integrity and compliance with organizational security and governance standards.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to support application and business requirements.

• Work within Agile/Scrum environments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

• 7+ years of experience in SQL, database architecture, backup/recovery, and database security.

• 7+ years of experience in database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.

• 7+ years of experience with database migration and modernization strategies.

• 5+ years of experience with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles.

• 3+ years of experience with cloud database technologies such as Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or Google Cloud SQL.

• 5+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• 7+ years of experience collaborating with developers, business analysts, and technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of experience working with State Government environments.

• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or government.