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# AZ-Database Administrator

- **Company:** A & Associates
- **Location:** Glendale, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Database Design, Database Servers, Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Data Storage Management, Google Cloud, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Information Technology, Database Backup, Database Installation
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us69c9ae4cf1bc6dafb16c13ace3debbad

## About the Role

* Strong experience with databases such as:
 * Oracle
 * SQL Server
 * MySQL
 * PostgreSQL
 * MongoDB (preferred)
 * Expertise in:
 * Database performance tuning
 * Backup and recovery
 * Replication and clustering
 * High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
 * Database security and auditing
 * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
 * Proficiency in SQL scripting and automation using Shell, PowerShell, or Python.
 * Familiarity with monitoring tools and database management utilities.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
 * Database certifications such as:
 * Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
 * Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
 * AWS Database Specialty
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Nice to Have

 * Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with 6+ years of hands-on experience in database installation, administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in managing enterprise databases in production environments and ensuring high availability, reliability, and optimal database performance.
Key Responsibilities

 * Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database servers and related tools.
 * Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and configurations.
 * Perform database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
 * Manage database security, user roles, permissions, and compliance requirements.
 * Troubleshoot database issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks.
 * Implement database maintenance plans and automation scripts.
 * Support high availability and replication solutions.
 * Collaborate with application developers and infrastructure teams for database design and deployment.
 * Perform capacity planning and storage management.
 * Ensure database documentation, standards, and operational procedures are maintained.
 * Participate in on-call support and production issue resolution.


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