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# Database Administrator IV

- **Company:** ACARA SOLUTIONS INC
- **Location:** Buffalo, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Relational Databases, Database Design, Disaster Recovery, Database Optimization
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e329777a0306d0a1

## About the Role

We're seeking a highly experienced database professional with:

 * Expert-level experience administering Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
 * Strong database architecture and enterprise solution design experience
 * Proven ability to lead complex technical projects from concept through implementation
 * Experience working within highly regulated enterprise environments (banking, finance, healthcare, etc. preferred)
 * Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, optimization, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery
 * Experience supporting compliance, audit, and risk management initiatives
 * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
 * Ability to mentor technical teams and provide strategic technical direction
 * Experience working with vendors and evaluating emerging technologies

## Description

If you're an expert in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and enjoy serving as a technical architect, mentor, and trusted advisor, we'd love to hear from you., As a Database Administrator IV, you'll play a critical role in shaping the organization's database environment by:

 * Architecting and designing enterprise-level RDBMS solutions for complex initiatives
 * Serving as the technical subject matter expert for database technologies and best practices
 * Partnering with application owners and technology teams to deliver scalable, secure database solutions
 * Translating business requirements into technical database designs and recommendations
 * Leading database strategy for regulatory, compliance, maintenance, and enhancement initiatives
 * Driving database performance tuning, optimization, reliability, and availability
 * Evaluating new database technologies and vendor solutions
 * Managing business continuity, disaster recovery, auditing, and risk mitigation processes
 * Leading testing efforts and ensuring successful implementation of database enhancements
 * Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior database professionals
 * Collaborating with architecture teams, vendors, executives, and business stakeholders on enterprise initiatives
 * Supporting production environments while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement


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