Database Administrator

Database Administrator III (SQL Server / Oracle)

Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Participation in an on-call rotation and occasional Saturdays may be required.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator III to support a large-scale enterprise technology environment. This role is responsible for administering, designing, optimizing, and supporting mission-critical SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS database environments that power essential business applications.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled database professional with strong troubleshooting abilities, experience supporting enterprise production environments, and a passion for building secure, scalable, and high-performing database solutions.

What You'll Do

• Perform daily administration, maintenance, and operational support of enterprise SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS databases.


• Design, implement, and maintain database structures that support enterprise applications.


• Monitor database performance and proactively tune systems for maximum reliability and efficiency.


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production database issues with minimal supervision.


• Develop, maintain, and improve database administration standards, documentation, and procedures.


• Conduct SQL code reviews and provide recommendations to improve database performance and maintainability.


• Support application enhancements, upgrades, and modernization initiatives from a database perspective.


• Assist in designing, developing, and optimizing database schemas and data models.


• Analyze business processes and technical requirements to create efficient, scalable database solutions.


• Collaborate with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Infrastructure teams, and Data Analysts to deliver long-term enterprise solutions.


• Mentor junior technical staff and share database administration best practices.


• Support GIS and spatial database environments as needed.


• Assist with additional database and infrastructure initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.


• Minimum 5 years of enterprise database administration experience.


• Expert-level experience with:
  
  
  
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or newer
  
  
  • Oracle Database 10g or newer
  
  
  
  


• Strong experience designing, implementing, and supporting relational databases.


• Experience monitoring, tuning, and optimizing production database environments.


• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues.


• Strong understanding of relational database design principles and best practices.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with any of the following is highly preferred:

• Azure SQL Database


• AWS database services and SQL tools


• ArcGIS Server administration


• ESRI SDE Geodatabases


• GIS and spatial databases


• Enterprise data warehousing


• Database security and compliance best practices

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of relational database management systems and enterprise database architecture.


• Experience designing scalable, high-performance database solutions.


• Ability to analyze business processes and translate requirements into effective database designs.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.


• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple assignments, and meet project deadlines.


• Strong documentation and technical writing abilities.


• Experience working collaboratively across technical and business teams.


• Ability to mentor teammates and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment.

Why Join Us?

You'll work on enterprise-scale systems supporting critical business operations while collaborating with a highly skilled technical team. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges, influence database architecture, and contribute to the modernization of large-scale applications.