Junior DBA: AI-Driven SQL Tuning & Cloud Basics

TDS | Transcor Data Services, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcor Data Services, LLC is seeking a Database Administrator I to support database analysis, automation, and documentation. Under supervision, you will work with SQL/NoSQL stores, cloud and non‑cloud tasks, and AI tools to optimize queries and generate scripts.

You will monitor performance, assist with security, backups, and access management, and contribute to reports and dashboards while collaborating with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–2 years in database administration, IT, or software support.
• Familiarity with Claude AI or similar AI tools in daily workflows.
• Exposure to Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with cloud environments (Google Cloud or AWS) is a plus.
• Introductory coursework or certifications in DB tech.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installing, configuring, and maintaining database servers.
• Support security standards and access controls.
• Assist in managing user accounts and permissions.
• Learn performance tuning and health checks.
• Leverage Claude AI to optimize SQL and generate scripts.
• Assist in automation and documentation tasks.
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed.
• Monitor performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Assist in backup verification and recovery testing.
• Collaborate with IT project teams and software engineers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Cloud basics

SQL basics

Claude AI

Security basics

Backup & recovery

Performance monitoring

Data modeling

PowerShell/Unix

SSAS/SSIS/SSRS

Math/Stats

Education

Bachelors in CS/IT

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Claude AI exposure

Linux/Windows familiarity

Cloud (GCP/AWS) exposure

Basic software lifecycle coursework

Tools

Claude AI

SQL Server tools

Google Cloud / AWS

Linux

Windows Server

PowerShell

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Transcor Data Services, LLC is seeking a Database Administrator I to support database analysis, automation, and documentation. Under supervision, you will work with SQL/NoSQL stores, cloud and non‑cloud tasks, and AI tools to optimize queries and generate scripts.

You will monitor performance, assist with security, backups, and access management, and contribute to reports and dashboards while collaborating with IT teams.