DBA Consultant
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2025-11-19
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Data Engineer
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About Neudesic
Passion for technology drives us, but it’s innovation that defines us. From design to development and support to management, Neudesic offers decades of experience, proven frameworks and a disciplined approach to quickly deliver reliable, quality solutions that help our customers go to market faster.
What sets us apart from the rest, is an amazing collection of people who live and lead with our core values. We believe that everyone should be Passionate about what they do, Disciplined to the core, Innovative by nature, committed to a Team and conduct themselves with Integrity. If these attributes mean something to you – we'd like to hear from you.
Role Profile
We are currently seeking a DBA with SQL Server and Oracle experience. The DBA will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance optimization of database systems. This role ensures the availability, integrity, and security of critical data while supporting application teams with database design, tuning, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will also have working knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services, particularly Azure Database offerings, networking, and hybrid cloud integration as well as Oracle database experience.
This role is client facing and will provide support to implementation projects as well as presenting on client sales related calls.
Responsibilities:
- Design, install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Databases across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Perform routine database maintenance including patching, upgrades, backups, and performance tuning.
- Manage database storage structures, users, roles, and security policies.
- Monitor and optimize database performance, using tools such as SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and Performance Monitor.
- Implement and manage database security, roles, and permissions in accordance with company policies.
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery.
- Analyze system logs, diagnose database issues, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
- Work with developers to optimize SQL queries and PL/SQL code.
- Strong proficiency in T‑SQL scripting, query tuning, and performance optimization.
- Hands‑on experience with SQL Server Agent, SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7‑10 years of hands‑on experience as a SQL Server and Oracle DBA in production environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c and later).
- Strong understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and indexing strategies.
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environments with proficiency in shell scripting.
- Knowledge of backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, and Storage).
- Understanding of Oracle database deployments on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS or PaaS).
- Experience managing and optimizing databases hosted on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL Database, or Azure Database for Oracle.
- Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops, Azure Automation, or CI/CD pipelines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification.
- Microsoft Certified:
Data Management and Analytics (MCSA/MCSE). - Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and hybrid deployments.
- Familiarity with other database systems (MySQL, Postgre
SQL, Cosmos DB) is a plus. - Knowledge of cloud migration tools and strategies (e.g., Data Pump, Golden Gate, or Azure Migrate).
Accommodations currently remain in effect for Neudesic employees to work remotely, provided that remote work is consistent with the work patterns and requirements of their team’s management and client obligations. Subject to business needs, employees may be required to perform work or attend meetings on‑site at a client or Neudesic location.
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