Remote SQL DBA: High Availability & Security

MissionStaff; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionStaff is seeking a SQL Database Administrator for a fully remote role in the United States. The DBA will maintain and optimize databases, ensuring data integrity, security and high availability to support critical business operations.

The ideal candidate has experience with SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL, strong backups and disaster recovery skills, and proficiency in SQL and stored procedures. Cloud database familiarity and on-call readiness are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Database Administrator with relational databases (SQL Server/Oracle/MySQL).
• Strong knowledge of database security, backup, recovery and performance tuning.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with database migration and upgrades.
• Familiarity with cloud DB services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and optimizes client databases for data integrity, security and high availability.
• Manages backups, recovery, performance tuning and security configurations.
• Writes complex SQL queries and develops stored procedures to support business operations.

Skills

Database Administration

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

Security & Backups

SQL Queries & Stored Procedures

Migration & Upgrades

Cloud DB Services

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Job description

MissionStaff is seeking a SQL Database Administrator for a fully remote role in the United States. The DBA will maintain and optimize databases, ensuring data integrity, security and high availability to support critical business operations.

The ideal candidate has experience with SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL, strong backups and disaster recovery skills, and proficiency in SQL and stored procedures. Cloud database familiarity and on-call readiness are a plus.