Senior DB Administrator

Senior Database Administrator – Mercor

Mercor is a leading AI research lab collaboration platform. We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator to support our remote team on a contract basis (~6 weeks). This position requires 30+ hours per week, with pay ranging from $75–$100 per hour
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$75‑$100 per hour

• Design and optimize complex SQL queries using EXPLAIN plans and indexing strategies.
• Implement schema changes with CREATE/ALTER statements and rollback planning.
• Configure and validate automated backup and restoration procedures.
• Manage user roles and permissions following defined security policies.
• Export/import data between systems with validation checks and encoding integrity.
• Execute data quality checks and report violations with remediation scripts.

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in production environments.
• Expert-level SQL skills and proficiency with Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, and/or SQL Server.
• Strong background in performance tuning, security, data integrity, and schema design.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as SOX and data export formats.
• Comfortable handling large datasets, interpreting execution plans, and managing database infrastructure end‑to‑end.

• Independent contractor.
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

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