Crystal Equation Corporation provided pay range This range is provided by Crystal Equation Corporation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $35.00/hr - $40.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Crystal Equation Corporation Pay range is $35-$40 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Responsibilities: Database Administration & Operations Architect, deploy, and maintain mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases Lead PostgreSQL administration efforts: installation, patching, replication, and performance tuning Implement and manage high-availability (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Always On) and disaster recovery solutions Disaster recovery planning and execution (DR drills, RTO/RPO analysis) Performance & Capacity Management Monitor and optimize query performance; conduct regular health checks and capacity planning Develop proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms using monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor) Design and operate database deployments in AWS or Azure (RDS/Aurora, EC2, EKS/AKS) Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) for repeatable, compliant provisioning Scripting & Tooling Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python, or PowerShell Integrate database workflows into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) Security & Compliance Enforce database security best practices: access controls, encryption (TDE), auditing, and vulnerability scanning Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to meet SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA requirements Mentor junior DBAs and establish operational standards and runbooks Communicate database health, project status, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders Partner with cross-functional teams on schema design, data migration, and performance tuning initiatives Required Qualifications (Must Have): Experience: 6+ years managing enterprise-scale database environments Core Technologies: Highly Available Systems: Proven track record with high-performance, 24×7 database clusters Scripting: Proficiency in Bash and one higher-level language (Python, Perl, or PowerShell) Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills; comfortable presenting to executives Team Leadership: Experience mentoring DBAs and driving process improvements Preferred Qualifications (Good to have) PostgreSQL: Hands-on administration (logical/physical replication, partitioning, extensions) Public Cloud: Operational experience with AWS RDS/Aurora or Azure SQL/VM deployments Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager CI/CD & DevOps: Database change management with Flyway, Liquibase, or similar tools Performance schema and in-depth query optimization (e.g., Oracle AWR, SQL Server DMVs) Experience with NoSQL or NewSQL platforms (MongoDB, Cassandra, CockroachDB) Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for database workloads Data modeling and ETL processes (SSIS, AWS Glue, Apache Airflow) Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Administrative Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Crystal Equation Corporation by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Database Administrator” roles. Jersey City, NJ $120,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $64,000.00-$120,000.00 16 hours ago New York, NY $65,000.00-$70,000.00 4 days ago New York City Metropolitan Area 2 days ago New York, NY $100,000.00-$120,000.00 3 weeks ago New York, NY $140,000.00-$160,000.00 4 days ago New York City Metropolitan Area 3 days ago Manhattan, NY $150,000.00-$170,000.00 1 month ago New York, NY $70,000.00-$130,000.00 8 months ago Woodbridge, NJ $85,000.00-$130,000.00 4 months ago New York City Metropolitan Area 4 days ago Executive Director, SQL Infrastructure and Operations New York, NY $150,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago Garden City, NY $135,000.00-$150,000.00 1 month ago Senior Database Administrator - Hedge Fund Database Administrator, Content Applications, Penguin Random House (Open to Remote) New York, NY $95,000.00-$105,000.00 2 weeks ago Jersey City, NJ $100,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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