Junior Database Administrator

Job Title: Junior Database Administrator/Data Engineer Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Employment Type: Contract to Hire Compensation: $40.00 - $45.00 / Per Hour / W2 Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Position is not eligible for sponsorship. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Job Description: We are seeking a Junior Database Administrator/Data Engineer to provide hands-on support for consolidated database operations and data engineering workflows that enable analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the Center and Divisions. The position is a hybrid role combining junior DBA support, data engineering implementation, and light analytics assistance, with growth into broader enterprise data platform support over time. The role focuses on developing and maintaining SQL-based database components, supporting ETL processes, and assisting with Azure-aligned data pipelines within approved enterprise environments. As a junior-level role, this position is designed to build foundational expertise in enterprise data engineering while progressively expanding technical responsibilities under the guidance of the Senior Architect and Senior DBA. The individual contributes to data integration, transformation, and validation to ensure reliable and compliant data assets, while gaining experience in cloud-based data services. Over time, the role is expected to grow into supporting more advanced data engineering functions, analytics enablement, and cloud modernization initiatives, including support for Palantir and 1CDP environments as applicable. Responsibilities Develops and maintains SQL queries, stored procedures, and database components supporting operational and analytics workloadsBuilds and updates ETL processes using SSIS and approved Azure data servicesImplements and maintains structured data pipelines for reporting and analyticsPerforms data validation, transformation, and quality checks to ensure reliabilityProvides Python-based data manipulation and lightweight analytics support as neededAssists with database performance tuning and troubleshootingSupports documentation, governance, and compliance requirements across data environments Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, or a related quantitative discipline 2-3 years of applicable work experience Experience developing and maintaining SQL-based database components, supporting ETL processes, and assisting with Azure-aligned data pipelines Experience with building and updating ETL processes using SSIS and approved data services Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. IND 005-010