Database Administrator; DBA)
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-10-12
Listing for:
Motion Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-12
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Data Engineering, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: San Diego, CA (
Hybrid Setup
)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration:
Very Long-Term Contract
Compensation: $50-$60/hour
Our client is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimize enterprise database environments across multiple database management systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a DBA who enjoys working with a variety of technologies, collaborating across teams, and supporting mission-critical applications in a complex environment.
Responsibilities- Manage database environments, including instance administration, security, user permissions, monitoring, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
- Architect, implement, and optimize database solutions across multiple DBMS platforms.
- Create and support SQL code, stored procedures, and database-related deliverables.
- Provide database support and subject matter expertise to development teams and end users.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, tickets, and service requests.
- Participate in database design, requirements gathering, and solution architecture discussions.
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and networking teams to resolve system issues.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation solutions to improve database reliability and uptime.
- Perform database migrations, upgrades, and platform conversions.
- 3+ years of Database Administration experience.
- Strong experience with SQL performance tuning and query optimization.
- Hands-on experience with database architecture and design.
- Experience managing database instances in enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting application development teams.
- Experience with multiple database platforms, including:
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Experience with database migrations and DBMS conversions.
- Strong understanding of operating systems, storage infrastructure, and networking concepts related to database environments.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems.
- Exposure to cloud database platforms and modernization initiatives.
- Experience implementing database monitoring and automation solutions.
- Prior experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.
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