The Opportunity: We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to support enterprise database platforms within a dynamic, high-availability environment. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of mission-critical database systems while partnering with application, infrastructure, and engineering teams to drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience across multiple database technologies, a proactive approach to performance optimization, and the ability to support complex production environments.

• Role: Database Administrator (DBA)
• Experience: 6-9 years
• Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Project Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise database platforms across development, test, and production environments
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents in a timely manner
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions
• Conduct performance tuning, including optimization of queries, indexes, and configurations
• Support capacity planning and scalability initiatives
• Partner with application and engineering teams to support deployments, releases, and database changes
• Enforce database security standards, including access controls, encryption, and auditing
• Perform root cause analysis on database incidents and implement preventive measures
• Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting tools (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell)
• Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and operational standards
• Support data migrations, environment refreshes, and system upgrades
• Participate in on-call rotations and support critical incident response

Required Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in database administration within enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with one or more database platforms such as:
  • DB2 (z/OS or distributed)
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • Netezza or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of backup/recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization
• Experience with automation and scripting (Shell, Python, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with distributed systems and multi-tier architectures
• Experience working in Agile or fast-paced development environments
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with database monitoring and observability tools
• Familiarity with cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or similar)
• Experience with data modeling and database design principles
• Exposure to NoSQL or big data platforms
• Understanding of ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and operational processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Technologent is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled -- for reasonable accommodations, please contact us at hr@technologent.com

Technologent is a Global Provider of Edge-to-Edge℠ Information Technology Solutions and Services for Fortune 1000 and SMB companies. We offer a unique blend of business practices that are aligned to solve for top CIO concerns. Our core competencies focus on data center infrastructure, business continuity, data protection, service automation and orchestration, continuous intelligence, monitoring, connectivity, collaboration and cybersecurity. These practices are supported by our professional services, digital transformation services and financial services offerings. By providing custom solutions and services designed to fit your business needs, we enable your organization to be more agile, responsive and competitive. Technologent empowers your company to ascend to the next level in IT.

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