Database Administrator

About the role

Our client, Financial Services is seeking a Database Administrator to join their team. As a Database Administrator, you will be part of the IT Production Support area supporting production database platforms and application teams. The ideal candidate will have strong problem analysis and resolution skills, excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and the ability to work independently in a decentralized environment without relying on direct authority, which will align successfully in the organization.

Location: Hoboken, NJ

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily processing, research exceptions, and respond to request items to keep production database services running smoothly.
• Monitor database performance and perform database tuning to improve stability, responsiveness, and overall system health.
• Establish and monitor database backup, recovery, and replication processes to support availability and continuity.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing with the Business Continuity Team and support readiness for recovery scenarios.
• Support L2 production support activities for internal and vendor applications, including real-time issue correction and clear communication to clients and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5+ years of DBA experience on Windows for Microsoft SQL Server, with Oracle experience, and working knowledge across Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, Transact SQL, and PL/SQL, including the ability to design and write stored procedures.
• Experience with database access controls, auditing, monitoring, and operational best practices, including change management adherence.
• Experience with scripting (PowerShell or other scripting languages) and version control systems.
• Replication services experience (SQL Always-On, Doubletake, AWS DRS) is a plus.

Benefits

Opportunity to support mission-critical database platforms including MS SQL Server 2019/2022 and Oracle 19c. Hands-on role in performance tuning, monitoring, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery testing. Involvement in secure data handling, including data masking of production data for lower development and test environments. Collaboration with the L2 production support team and cross-functional partners to resolve issues and improve processes. On-the-job training focused on establishing high-quality, accurate work and continuous improvement.

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

Pay

Pay Range: $100,000 - $122,000