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# CockroachDB - Database Administrator, Onsite

- **Company:** PRIMUS Global Services, Inc
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Databases, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Data Store, Python (Programming Language), Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Monitoring
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us4f12c54795c6a0f68fbfbf5d700b605c

## About the Role

We have an immediate need for an experienced CockroachDB Database Administrator with strong expertise in distributed database administration, CockroachDB cluster management, performance tuning, and high-availability database environments to support mission-critical production systems.
This is an onsite position based in Bay Area, CA or Austin, TX for a candidate with deep experience in CockroachDB Administration, Distributed Database Architecture, Cluster Installation & Configuration, Replication, High Availability, Database Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Capacity Planning, Backup & Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Database Monitoring, Security Management, User Access Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Production Database Support, Bash Scripting, Python Automation, and Mission-Critical Database Operations.

## Description

Database Administrator 3 Austin, TX Contract Length: 12 Months Pay Rate: $59-$63/hr. Hybrid: On Site and Telework: LOCAL Candidates Only I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Our Clien…

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