Senior Contract DBA - SQL/Oracle, Performance & DR

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Padmore Global Connections LLC is seeking a Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain enterprise databases ensuring high availability and performance. The role requires hands-on expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership in best practices, architecture decisions, and optimization initiatives.

The candidate must be local to Metro Atlanta, US citizen or GC, and available for contract engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong collaboration and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain enterprise-level database systems (SQL Server, Oracle).
• Monitor database performance, tune queries and indexes, and manage storage for uptime.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and backup/recovery compliance.
• Develop and maintain documentation on database architecture, standards, and procedures.
• Lead migrations, upgrades, and consolidations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL

Windows Server

Linux/Unix

PowerShell

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps

PowerApps / Power BI

Job description

Padmore Global Connections LLC is seeking a Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain enterprise databases ensuring high availability and performance. The role requires hands-on expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership in best practices, architecture decisions, and optimization initiatives.

The candidate must be local to Metro Atlanta, US citizen or GC, and available for contract engagement.