Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months (high potential for extension beyond the initial contract)
• Pay Rate: $67.00 $73.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Standard 40-hour workweek, Monday Friday; on-call rotation every 4 weeks for 7 days
• Travel Requirements: Not expected
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This Senior Database Administrator role joins the OT DBA team in downtown Minneapolis, MN, primarily supporting database environments for OT Energy Services, which includes Distribution, Transmission, and Nuclear business areas, as well as other regulated application databases. The Senior Database Administrator partners with application support teams on projects of all sizes and durations, serving as a diagnostician and solution provider for data, information, and business process-related analysis. The role is responsible for providing technical expertise in specific data domains and incorporating data governance into daily activities, including expertise in the integration of data, insights, and trends, as well as solution recommendations. The Senior Database Administrator enables data-driven decisions for their respective domain and partners with other analysts to extract, interpret, and perform advanced analytics. The role supports the Operational Technology (OT) side of the organization, including SCADA and nuclear systems, managing and supporting multiple database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB), performing performance tuning, patching, database builds, backup and recovery, and scripting for automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain databases for test, development, and production environments to support the business.
• Analyze, test, and implement physical database design.
• Document environment and maintain current patches.
• Ensure data recovery, maintenance, and data integrity; audit the current environments and provide capacity planning.
• Provide technical knowledge working with system administrators, technical managers, developers, and architects.
• Experience with SQL Server Database Administration, including Database Backup and Recovery, Performance Tuning, and Business Continuity.
• Experience with Oracle Database Administration, including Database Backup and Recovery, Performance Tuning, and Business Continuity.
• Work cross-organizationally to drive adoption of standard tools and improved data integrity; ensure IT solutions have sound data management practices; provide subject matter expertise and consultation on data aspects of new and/or changing IT solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotation (every 4 weeks, 7-day coverage).
• Monitor DBA helpdesk and address proactive/reactive alerts.
• Collaborate with internal teams and support ongoing projects (e.g., ADMS AOM, DEMS upgrade).
• Use ServiceNow to manage and fulfill requests.
• Daily tasks include checking emails, resolving tickets, and supporting project needs.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB.
• Performance tuning, patching, and database builds.
• Backup and recovery expertise.
• Scripting experience: PowerShell (Windows), KornShell (Unix/Linux).
• Experience with ServiceNow.
• Strong communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets.
• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results.
• Excellent problem-solving, data governance acumen, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience with distributed computing, data visualization, data architecture and structure, statistical modeling, and predictive modeling.
• Experience with machine learning.
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering reporting solutions and providing insight to business.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and recommend BI solutions to fulfill business requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Team player with a proactive mindset.
• Transparency and accountability.

Preferred Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of SQL Server database administration for SQL Server 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022.
• Strong technical knowledge of Oracle database administration for 12c, 19c, and 21c.
• Experienced with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) package development and implementation, and reporting services.
• Experienced with database replication technologies (mirroring, log shipping, replication).
• Experienced with Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), RAC, and Data Guard technology.
• Experienced with Oracle and SQL Server major version upgrades.
• Experienced with T-SQL, PL/SQL, Shell Scripting, and PowerShell Scripting.
• Experienced with Windows/SQL Server Clustering and AlwaysOn Failover Cluster.
• Experienced with managing PostgreSQL and MySQL databases.
• 5 7 years of hands-on DBA experience preferred.
• Experience in utility or SCADA environments is a strong plus.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business, or a related field, or 8 years of experience equivalent to the position.
• Microsoft or Oracle certifications (e.g., OCP) are preferred.

Required Experience

• 8 years of experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business, or related field (if no degree held).
• Hands-on experience with multiple database platforms required; must have SQL Server experience and some Oracle database support experience; any other database platform knowledge (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL) is a plus.
• Candidate should have hands-on experience with the latest technology/features of SQL Server and Oracle.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• 5 7 years of hands-on DBA experience.
• Experience in utility or SCADA environments.
• Experience at utilities or companies with SCADA/database experience.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid role: 3 days onsite in Minneapolis, 2 days remote.
• Office-based, computer-focused role; no fieldwork or physical risks.
• On-call rotation every 4 weeks for 7-day coverage.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment with an emphasis on teamwork, transparency, and clear communication.
• Local Minneapolis, MN-based candidates only; non-local candidates considered only if willing to relocate at their own expense.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund
• Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects in the OT and nuclear space
• Exposure to multiple database platforms and technologies
• Collaborative team and supportive leadership
• Potential for contract extension due to ongoing capital projects

Important Notes

• This contract assignment will support Nuclear Operations and will be subject to Nuclear access eligibility requirements. While U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is not a universal requirement, not all individuals will qualify for Nuclear access. Suppliers should ensure that any candidate screening practices comply with applicable laws and consult their legal and compliance teams as appropriate. Final Nuclear access eligibility determinations are made through the Nuclear Security review process after an offer is extended.
• Panel interview format: First round virtual via Microsoft Teams; second round potentially in-person for local candidates.
• Local Minneapolis, MN-based candidates strongly preferred; ramp-up is expected within 1 2 months with the required experience.

About the Client

This major U.S. electric and natural gas utility serves more than 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers across eight states Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, and Texas making it one of the nation's leading energy providers. The organization is actively investing in the clean energy transition, expanding renewable generation and grid modernization across its service territory, and employs electrical and civil engineers, grid operations specialists, environmental scientists, IT and cybersecurity professionals, database administrators, and finance and regulatory analysts across its network. Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality with a perfect Corporate Equality Index score for multiple consecutive years, this organization has built a culture around inclusion and respect, with approximately one in ten employees being veterans and 50 veterans holding senior leadership positions.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17953 Industry: Software Engineering

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