SQL Database Administrator

Akkodis; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA for a contract role based in Plano, TX with hybrid work across Plano/Jersey City/Chandler. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the financial services industry and focus on enterprise database platforms and security.

Key responsibilities include owning and engineering database security, automation, integration, and cloud database security across environments. Strong hands-on skills in SQL Server, Postgres, Python, and AWS RDS are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in database engineering.
• Hands-on with SQL Server and/or Postgres.
• Experience with AWS RDS and cloud databases.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Python

AWS (RDS)

REST APIs

Oracle

Database security

Tools

Guardium

PowerShell

Ansible

Jira

Horizon

Copilot

Job description

Akkodis is seeking Senior SQL Server DBA for a Contract job with a client in Plano, TX/ Jersey City, NJ/Chandler, AZ - Hybrid (3 days on site in a Week). Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry.

Focus is enterprise database platforms and security

Overview of Role

• Senior Database Security Engineer
• Focus on:
• Automation
• Integration
• Cloud database security
• This is not project-based work
• Ongoing engineering and automation across environments

What HM Is Actually Looking For

• Senior candidates who can step in and take ownership
• Engineers who are:
• Hands-on
• Able to work in existing systems

Core Skills Required

• 10+ years experience
• SQL Server and/or Postgres preferred
• Oracle is helpful
• Python (must have)
• AWS (RDS)
• REST APIs

Database Security Requirements

• Audit logging
• Encryption (in transit and at rest)
• Identity and access management
• Entitlements
• Password vaulting

Nice to Have

• Guardium or similar database activity monitoring tools
• PowerShell, Ansible
• Jira, Horizon
• Exposure to newer automation tools (Copilot, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers