Database Administrator (Remote)

Serigor Inc; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company is seeking a Database Administrator for a remote role in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in recovering access to FileMaker Server and working with FileMaker Cloud. Responsibilities include creating user access, transferring databases to the cloud, and ensuring data accuracy. This is a 12-month contract position offering flexible remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience related to FileMaker Server and Cloud.
• Proven ability to recover access to FileMaker Server.
• Experience with transferring on-premise FileMaker databases to the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Recover administrative-level user access to FileMaker Server.
• Create backups of the existing FileMaker database.
• Upload database copies to FileMaker Cloud and verify functionality.

Skills

FileMaker Server access recovery

FileMaker Cloud experience

Database backup creation

Data verification skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Database Administrator (Remote)

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description

The Individual shall have experience in recovering administrative access to FileMaker Server v13 or a similar on-premise FileMaker Server version, experience in preparing and successfully transferring an on-premise FileMaker database to FileMaker Cloud, and experience in working with the Claris cloud platform.

Responsibilities:

• Recover administrative-level user access to FileMaker Server v13.
• Create one (1) set of administrative-level user access credentials to FileMaker Server.
• Create two (2) backups of the database running on FileMaker Server.

Create New Database in FileMaker Cloud Identical in Structure to Existing On-Premise Database

• Create new database on FileMaker Cloud duplicating the existing on-premise database structure and function.

Transfer a Copy of the On-Premise FileMaker Database to FileMaker Cloud

• Verify readiness of on-premise FileMaker database copy for upload to FileMaker Cloud.
• Remediate any pre-upload issues (if necessary).
• Upload database copy to FileMaker Cloud.
• Verify cloud database functionality and accuracy by:
  • Ensuring all records have successfully uploaded.
  • Ensuring all record data fields function properly.
  • Selecting at least 350 nonsequential records and comparing them to the same record in the on-premise database to ensure all data fields have properly populated.
  • Certifying the above to the Agency.

Note: Task details may be adjusted; mutually agreed upon revisions may follow if Phase 1 work cannot be completed.

Deliverables

Phase 1

• One (1) set of functional FileMaker Server administrator-level user access credentials.
• Two (2) backup copies of on-premise FileMaker database.

Phase 2

• New FileMaker Cloud database identical in structure and function to existing on-premise FileMaker database.

Phase 3

• Populated and functional FileMaker Cloud database.
• Certification that all database records have successfully transferred to cloud.
• Certification that all record data fields function properly.
• Report on test of 350 nonsequential records.
• Certification that cloud database is accurately populated and fully functional.

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

• Years – 4
• Required/Preferred – Required
• Experience – Experience recovering FileMaker Server access, experience working with FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud, and experience transferring on-prem FileMaker databases to FileMaker Cloud.