SQL Database Administrator
Job in
Irving, Dallas County, Texas, 75084, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
Listing for:
The Planet Group
Contract
position Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Engineer, Database Administrator, Data Warehousing, Cloud Computing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
W2 only - not looking for resumes from 3rd parties
6 months Contract to Hire role
Location - Irving (in office Tues, Wed, Thurs)
SQL Database Administrator
We’re seeking a highly technical Database professional to own enterprise-scale databases supporting large, complex datasets. This role is deeply hands-on, focused on performance, scalability, data integrity, and secure integrations across production environments.
What You’ll Do
- Install, configure, administer, and optimize production databases handling large-scale data volumes
- Monitor system health, tune complex SQL queries, and resolve performance and availability issues
- Manage backups, recovery, high availability, security, and access controls
- Lead data quality efforts: cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and integrity checks across systems
- Build and support secure ETL processes, data migrations, and platform-to-platform integrations
- Design scalable database architectures, normalization strategies, and optimized table structures
- Create and maintain ERDs and technical data models
- Partner with engineers and DBAs to support application, analytics, and reporting needs
- Automate recurring queries, data pipelines, and technical reporting
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years hands-on database administration in production environments
- Proven experience working with large datasets (millions+ records)
- Expert-level SQL, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning
- Strong background in backup/recovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting at scale
- Experience with secure ETL, data migrations, and complex integrations
- Deep understanding of data modeling, normalization, and scalable architecture
- Strong technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
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