Job Listing Information

Database Administrator 2
  • 18-Aug-2026 to 01-Sep-2026 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- Current need is for a Database Administrator 2 to assist with migrating existing databases from one hosted platform to a new hosted platform.

- Someone with knowledge of moving or migrating databases, as well as systems validation after migration.

- Considerable working background in Microsoft SQL database administration.

- Architecture and troubleshooting in a working environment. Database administration and backup/recovery management.

- Working knowledge of backing up and restoring of production databases.

- This role will fill day to daily break/fix incident response on our SQL environment.

- Our SQL environment runs in a SQL Max platform hardware solution, dedicated for SQL performance.

- The SQL version we are running range from 2008 – 2019.

- We also have a small Oracle footprint, some experience in Oracle is great, but the primary focus will be SQL.

- Other daily tasks may include utilized for running updates, restore, and recovery if or when required.

- We are looking to free up some work for our dedicated DBA who is working primarily on project work and migrations.

- Currently working on a SQL Mac migration project to move from an EOL hardware to a new solution.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Administration and management of production databases

Required

5

 

Basic to advanced troubleshooting skills.

Required

5

 

Backup/recovery/monitoring of databases.

Required

5

 

Communication within a team environment with peers as well as customer facing

Required

5

 

Security assessment and review of database administration and access.

Required

5

 

Design, configuration, deploying, troubleshooting, administration, and maintaining systems.

Required

5

 

Ensuring project and workload documentation and process are accurate, on time, and stored properly

Required

5