Job Description
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Database Administrator. This is a full time role with Kforce's client. The role requires hybrid work and can be based in Chicago, New York, Indianapolis, or Phoenix.
Summary:
The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing the databases that power critical corporate and municipal systems. Working under the guidance of the Database Manager, this role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing database solutions that support ongoing business initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and support production and development databases across SQL Server and Oracle environments
- Monitor performance, implement tuning strategies, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness
- Enforce database security protocols, manage user access, and maintain compliance with data governance and regulatory standards
- Support capacity planning, backup strategies, and system upgrades to align with business growth
- Collaborate with IT, application support, and development teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize data workflows
- Document configurations, procedures, and policies to ensure operational transparency and continuity
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education, training, and practical experience
- 8+ years of hands-on experience administering SQL Server and Oracle database environments
- Strong experience with on-premises SQL Server (2014, 2017, 2019, 2022)
- Proficiency with Azure database technologies, including deployment, scaling, and security
- Working knowledge of Oracle administration (user management, release management, routine maintenance)
- Familiarity with Oracle GoldenGate for data replication and synchronization
- Background in cloud database technologies, including migration, performance tuning, and cost optimization
- Experience with incident management and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Idera, and Azure Monitor
- Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation, reporting, and integration
- Foundational understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence concepts
- Ability to research and resolve issues beyond core areas of expertise
- Strong technical and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable working with minimal supervision
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities across database technologies
- Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Clear communicator with both technical teams and management stakeholders
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Willingness to support a 24x7 operational environment to ensure uptime and responsiveness
- Quick learner with the ability to adopt new technologies with minimal direction
- Experience thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Mesa, AZ |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $150,000–$170,000 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
Skills
- Administrative Managementunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Business Growthunmatched
- Business Intelligenceunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Warehousingunmatched
- Database Administrationunmatched
- Database Replicationunmatched
- Database Technologyunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Disaster Recoveryunmatched
- High Availabilityunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Incident Managementunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
- Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration)unmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Oracleunmatched
- Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)unmatched
- Oracle Databaseunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Release Management/Engineeringunmatched
- Research Skillsunmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Security Protocolsunmatched
- Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
- Software Administrationunmatched
- Software Developmentunmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Windows PowerShellunmatched
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