Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Placements24; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development & certs

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator to manage critical database systems in East London. You will oversee installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure performance, integrity, and security of data.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DBA roles, deep knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL, and strong skills in backup, recovery, and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in SQL, tuning, and performance optimization.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong understanding of database security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database software (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Monitor database performance and optimize for high availability and responsiveness.
• Manage database security, including user access and encryption.
• Perform backups and ensure data recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot database issues and develop maintenance scripts.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

5+ years as DBA

SQL performance tuning

Database security best practices

Backup & disaster recovery

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and maintain their critical database systems in East London . This role is essential for ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of our client's data. You will be responsible for database installation, configuration, patching, upgrading, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in various database technologies, a commitment to data governance, and the ability to work effectively within a dedicated IT infrastructure team in East London , contributing to the reliability and efficiency of our data operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database software (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Monitor database performance and implement optimizations to ensure high availability and responsiveness.
• Manage database security, including user access, permissions, and data encryption.
• Perform regular backups and ensure successful data recovery procedures are in place.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain database scripts for maintenance, automation, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator .
• In-depth knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in SQL, database tuning, and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong understanding of database security best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and database certifications.
• Work in a stable IT environment in East London with a focus on data integrity.
• Collaborative team culture with opportunities to mentor junior staff.