DBA

Enterprise clients outsource service desk, end-user support and data center operations to us under multi-year contracts. Large rollouts are routine here, such as imaging 12,000 laptops for a state agency over one summer. Tickets live in ConnectWise and everyone logs time to the quarter hour.

Position summary

We are backfilling a position after an internal move. DJH Networks is looking for another DBA to keep our SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases backed up, patched, fast and secure. This hire will own performance tuning, high availability and restore testing for our core business systems. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Monday to Friday, regular working hours, flexible start and finish.

Responsibilities

• Document configurations, runbooks and disaster recovery procedures
• Review and deploy schema changes from development teams
• Upgrade major database versions with minimal downtime
• Respond to after-hours database incidents on a rotating schedule
• Monitor databases with SolarWinds DPA, Redgate SQL Monitor or pgwatch and act on alerts

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on database administration experience
• Proven query and index tuning ability
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash or Python
• Deep knowledge of at least one of SQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Understanding of Windows Server and Linux as database hosts
• Strong T-SQL, PL/SQL or PL/pgSQL
• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery setups

Preferred

• Database DevOps with Flyway, Liquibase or Redgate tools
• Terraform for database infrastructure
• MongoDB or Redis
• AWS RDS, Aurora or Azure SQL Managed Instance

Rate: $61.50-$71.50 per hour

Why work with us

• Flexible schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Send us your resume. No cover letter needed.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Flexible.

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