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# Senior Database Administrator (Sr. DBA)

- **Company:** Changeis, Inc.
- **Location:** Atlantic City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Migration, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Firmware, Query Optimization, Systems Architecture, Software Vulnerability Management, Change Tracking, Database Performance, Patch Management, Non-relational Database, Software Version Control
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=089aa98bb9a80a70

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Windows?

## Description

* Design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performance relational and non-relational databases supporting Linux, Windows, and cloud platforms
 * Implement and manage HA/DR features including replication, clustering, geo-redundancy, and automated failover to support the 99.999% availability target
 * Conduct backup and recovery testing to validate disaster recovery procedures; develop and maintain technical documentation for failover procedures, RPO, and RTO
 * Optimize database performance through query tuning and capacity planning; ensure resilience to outages and support continuity of operations
 * Perform data migration and restoration testing to validate reliability during DR events; participate in periodic DR drills and failover exercises
 * Manage and track configuration baselines for all database CIs in coordination with the CM team (Task 3), including version control, change tracking, and rollback planning
 * Perform patch management and updates for database operating systems, applications, and firmware to ensure compliance, security, and stability
 * Monitor and analyze database logs, alerts, and telemetry to proactively identify and address potential failures before they impact operations
 * Perform security maintenance tasks including vulnerability remediation, compliance patching, and verification of security hardening standards against CIS guidelines
 * Develop technical documentation including system architecture documents, network/database diagrams, and operational procedures; deliver within 10 days of COR request
 * Support asset correlation for database systems - mapping CVEs/KEVs to known database software/versions and providing remediation recommendations


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