Senior Database Administrator

Description
The Database Administrator III serves as the technical owner and operational lead for the clients database platforms, supporting mission-critical business systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role designs, operates, secures, and continuously improves highly available database ecosystems while providing strategic leadership for modernization, automation, and risk reduction initiatives.
The DBA III owns end-to-end accountability for database availability, performance, security, backup/recovery, patching, and disaster recovery for enterprise SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Oracle, and supporting database technologies. This position operates with minimal supervision, sets technical direction, and is trusted to make production decisions that directly impact customer-facing systems and regulatory commitments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Researches, designs, implements, and manages enterprise database systems based on business and application requirements.
2. Leads complex database migrations, upgrades, and transformation initiatives.
3. Designs and supports high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
4. Monitors, analyzes, and improves database performance, scalability, and reliability.
5. Ensures database security, compliance, backup, and recovery strategies are properly implemented and maintained.
6. Recommends improvements to database architecture, standards, and operational processes.
7. Works within cross-functional teams to align database solutions with application and infrastructure strategies.
8. Provides mentorship and technical guidance to team members.
9. Supports production systems, including participation in on-call support as required.
10. Continues to update technical knowledge and stay current on emerging database technologies and AI-enabled operational tools.
Skills
Database administrator, SQL, sql server, relational database, non relational databases
Top Skills Details
Database administrator, SQL, sql server, business strategy relational database, non relational databases
Additional Skills & Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience supported by relevant technical certifications and demonstrated expertise in enterprise database platforms.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 7+ years of related experience in database administration and architecture.
2.

Experience with Oracle Database (19 or later preferred), Microsoft SQL Server 2017 and 2019, or other relational database platforms.
3.

Experience with No

SQL database platforms such as Mongo

DB, Redis, or Azure Cosmos DB.
4. Hands-on experience managing databases in cloud and hybrid environments.
5. Experience designing and supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

COMPETENCIES - SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
1. Strong technical competency in database architecture, performance tuning, and security.
2. Logical, analytical, and solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
3. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
4.

Experience with managed cloud database platforms including Azure SQL Managed Instance, AWS RDS, Amazon Aurora Postgre

SQL, Redis, and Mongo

DB Atlas.
5. Proven ability to manage hybrid and multi-cloud database environments.
6. Knowledge of Oracle backup and recovery scenarios and resource management.
7. Knowledge of database security hardening practices.
8. Ability to design new database clusters and high availability configurations.
9. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
10. Focus on continuous improvement and delivering reliable, scalable database solutions.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, NE.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Lincoln,NE.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 2026.
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