Database Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join a Long-term Contract assignment in Houston, Texas. This position will guide database strategy, strengthen operational standards, and provide hands-on mentorship to internal technical staff. The role is well suited for a highly capable individual who can combine architectural insight with practical administration across multiple database platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Mentor internal database and development team members on administration practices, troubleshooting methods, and sustainable support processes.
• Provide architectural guidance for database environments and recommend scalable standards that improve reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Partner with the in-house administrator to build technical capability through coaching, knowledge transfer, and documented operating procedures.
• Oversee performance analysis and tuning efforts across database platforms to improve efficiency, availability, and query response times.
• Support the management of Actian Zen and Microsoft SQL Server environments, including integration points and data movement processes.
• Contribute expertise to data warehouse, governance, and broader data platform initiatives as they evolve.
• Review existing database operations and establish best practices for backup, recovery, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance.
• Advise stakeholders on database design decisions, platform usage, and approaches that align with long-term business needs.• Strong senior-level database administration experience across enterprise environments.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server, including administration, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with Azure SQL Database in production settings.
• Working knowledge of MySQL and Microsoft SQL technologies.
• Proven ability to perform performance tuning and resolve complex database issues.
• Background in mentoring technical staff and delivering structured knowledge transfer.
• Ability to define operational standards, documentation, and best practices for database management.