Database Administrator

Remote, PA
Contracted
Experienced

Overview

Inabia is seeking a Database Administrator to perform advanced technical work across SQL Server administration, Azure database management, and production database operations in support of mission-critical environments. This is a remote contract role with a strong preference for candidates located in or near Harrisburg, PA, working standard business hours of 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET. The successful candidate will collaborate with technical and business teams across both on-premise and cloud platforms to ensure database performance, security, and reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced SQL Server database administration and production database operations.
  • Support the full application development lifecycle, including planning, design, development, implementation, data migration, QA, data cleanup, and data administration.
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server software, including Service Pack installations.
  • Perform SQL Server health checks and provide database performance recommendations.
  • Support SQL database migrations and upgrades from legacy servers and prior SQL Server versions.
  • Perform data extraction, cleansing, transformation, loading, and validation.
  • Administer Azure SQL databases, including deployment, configuration, security, backup, and maintenance.
  • Integrate Azure SQL resources with other Azure services.
  • Develop and deploy database schemas across development, test, and production environments.
  • Perform logical and physical database modeling.
  • Develop and maintain database structures, tables, relationships, and normalization.
  • Support PSP Data Warehouse, Data Mart, and Power BI environments.
  • Coordinate database backup and restore activities.
  • Monitor database availability, security, health, and performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
  • Collaborate with developers, business stakeholders, vendors, and service providers.
  • Assist with software releases and database-related deployments.
  • Identify and track technical issues, risks, and action items.
  • Estimate work effort and schedule assigned activities.
  • Participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives.
  • Provide regular project and status updates.
  • Follow established database standards and best practices.
  • Work independently with limited supervision while contributing effectively to a team environment.

Key Qualifications

  • 7+ years of hands-on SQL Server database administration experience (required).
  • 4+ years of production server database administration experience (required).
  • 3+ years of data analytics experience (required).
  • 1+ year of Azure database administration experience (required).
  • 1+ year of data warehouse experience (required).
  • Strong SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with database migrations and SQL Server version upgrades.
  • Knowledge of backup and restore procedures, high availability configurations, and database security.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Professional customer service orientation.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Business Systems Analysis and Design.
  • Microsoft SQL Server HA / Always On configuration experience.
  • Power BI Administration experience (highly desired).
  • Exposure to Data Warehouses and Data Marts.
  • Candidates located in or near Harrisburg, PA are strongly preferred.
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