Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Database Administrator

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Agile Scrum Master in Hermitage, TN - Remote role!

Position Title: Database Administrator
Location: Hermitage, TN - Remote role!
Anticipated Start Date: 09/30/2025
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Pay Range: $65-$70/hr
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Description
1. Provides day-to-day administration of databases including activities such as installations, migrations, deployments, service requests, and patching/upgrades.
2. Enforces established best practices in database modeling, including design, indexing strategies, and SQL coding. Assists the development organization with assistance in following standards.
3. Participates in after-hours on-call support on a rotating basis.
4. Monitors relational databases to optimize database performance, resource use, and physical implementations of databases; Address a variety of database integration issues including migration between disparate databases, integration, maintenance, conversion, capacity planning issues, and new applications.
5. Represents the database team in troubleshooting calls and war room efforts.
6. Assists in developing and documenting policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and ensuring compliance with database environment.
7. Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification, or disclosure.
8. Performs daily system health checks and reports results to ensure overall environment health.
9. Designs and develops processes to ensure that database backups are completed and verified on a regular basis, providing the ability to reliably restore databases for critical firm applications.
10. Assists in the resolution of technology end user incidents, service requests, or other issues related to the database.
11. Conducts research to evaluate ancillary systems for continuous improvement in team processes and capabilities. Creates proof of concept environments, performs evaluations, presents findings, and makes recommendations for procurement.on, documentation, and testing.

Qualifications
Required:
* Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in database administration, including the applicable DBMS (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or other).
* Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with cloud-based hosting environments, especially Azure, AWS, or Google.
* Advanced knowledge in enterprise database monitoring and backup/recovery tools
* Proficient skills in Microsoft Windows and/or Unix-based operating systems
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows client operating systems.

Preferred:
* Experience with multiple database management products, including cloud-based PaaS systems

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 244332 when responding to this ad.

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