Senior Database Administrator — Performance & Security

Amtec Staffing; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtec Staffing seeks an experienced Database Administrator to manage enterprise databases and optimize performance. You will design, implement, and tune Oracle/MySQL/MS-SQL/PostgreSQL databases, ensuring secure access and reliable backup/recovery.

The role collaborates with developers and users to meet data requirements and maintain data integrity. The position emphasizes database architecture, indexing, and query optimization, along with middleware familiarity and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Oracle, MySQL, MS-SQL and PostgreSQL in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture, indexing strategies, query optimization, and execution plan analysis.
• Experience with backup and recovery methods, including snapshot-based solutions.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with application hosting middleware (WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat).
• Understanding of database security, hardening practices, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database and application stack issues.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administrates organization's database, using database management system to organize and store data.
• Interacts with development and end-user personnel to determine application data access requirements, transaction rates, volume analysis, and other pertinent data required to develop and maintain integrated databases.
• Ensures performance of database.
• Coordinates physical changes to computer databases; and codes, tests, and implements physical database, applying knowledge of database management system.
• Directs programmers and analysts to make changes to data base management system.
• Modifies database programs to increase processing performance, referred to as performance tuning.
• Worker typically specialize in one or more types of database management systems.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

Shell scripting

Communication

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Oracle

MySQL

MS-SQL

PostgreSQL

WebLogic

Apache

Tomcat

Job description

Amtec Staffing seeks an experienced Database Administrator to manage enterprise databases and optimize performance. You will design, implement, and tune Oracle/MySQL/MS-SQL/PostgreSQL databases, ensuring secure access and reliable backup/recovery.

The role collaborates with developers and users to meet data requirements and maintain data integrity. The position emphasizes database architecture, indexing, and query optimization, along with middleware familiarity and strong documentation skills.