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# Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

- **Company:** BCforward
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Databases, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Ansible, Backup and Restore, Indexer, Git, Database Migration, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Puppet, Terraform, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-database-administrator-dba-plano-tx-usa-58909761

## About the Role

Expertise tuning, query optimization, and indexing skills * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and DevOps methodologies * Knowledge of database security, backup, and recovery best practices * 8-10 years in database development, administration, or technical leadership roles Key requirements * competitive compensation and benefits * growth opportunities * inclusive culture * exposure to cutting-edge technologies

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead and optimize enterprise databases across PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and similar platforms. You will drive migrations, performance tuning, and automation to improve availability, scalability, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will guide DevOps-aligned processes, infrastructure-as-code practices, and security-conscious data management. This is a chance to shape migration strategies and automation initiatives within a global IT consultancy that values innovation and integrity. Compensation / Benefits * Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable database solutions across PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or similar * Plan and execute database migrations across environments, including on-premises to AWS cloud (RDS/Aurora), version upgrades, and cross-platform moves with minimal downtime * Lead database development, optimization, and automation initiatives aligned to infrastructure as code and DevOps practices * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, implement best practices, and ensure data integrity and security * Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automation, monitoring, and performance tuning * Provide technical leadership and mentorship, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices * Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions * Participate in capacity planning, backup and recovery strategies, and disaster recovery planning * Document architectures, processes, and procedures for knowledge sharing and compliance Tasks * Expertise in PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or similar RDBMS * Scripting and automation proficiency (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and IaC frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet) * Experience with database migrations (schema/data, cross-platform) * Hands-on experience with AWS RDS and Aurora for provisioning, configuration, monitoring, optimization * Strong performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing skills * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and DevOps methodologies * Knowledge of database security, backup, and recovery best practices * 8-10 years in database development, administration, or technical leadership roles Key requirements * competitive compensation and benefits * growth opportunities * inclusive culture * exposure to cutting-edge technologies


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