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# SQL Database Administrator

- **Company:** Akkodis, Inc.
- **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Security, Linux, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Shell Script, SQL Databases, Database Monitoring, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75106410-sql-database-administrator

## About the Role

* Senior candidates who can step in and take ownership
 * Strong Python + database + cloud combination
 * Engineers who are:
 * Independent
 * Hands-on
 * Able to work in existing systems

Core Skills Required

 * 10+ years experience
 * Strong database background
 * SQL Server and/or Postgres preferred
 * Oracle is helpful
 * Python (must have)
 * Cloud experience
 * AWS (RDS)
 * Azure
 * Linux + shell scripting
 * REST APIs

Database Security Requirements

 * Audit logging
 * Encryption (in transit and at rest)
 * Identity and access management
 * Entitlements
 * Password vaulting

Nice to Have

 * Guardium or similar database activity monitoring tools
 * PowerShell, Ansible
 * CI/CD (GitHub, pipelines)
 * Jira, Horizon
 * Exposure to newer automation tools (Copilot, etc.)

## Description

Akkodis is seeking Senior SQL Server DBA for a Contract job with a client in Plano, TX/ Jersey City, NJ/Chandler, AZ - Hybrid (3 days on site in a Week). Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry., * Senior Database Security Engineer

 * Focus on:
 * Automation
 * Integration
 * Platform engineering
 * Cloud database security
 * This is not project-based work
 * Ongoing engineering and automation across environments


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