Database Administrator
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Sep 03, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Supporting multiple universities and institutions across Texas, the remote contract Database Administrator will manage large-scale database systems, ensuring stability and operational efficiency in a higher education environment.
Key responsibilities
- Host, maintain, and support existing databases in a highly operational environment
- Ensure environment stability, manage system backups, restorations, and provide infrastructure support
- Manage access, provisioning, and escalations related to databases and server infrastructure
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, IT, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in SQL Server database administration and operational support
- 5+ years of experience in Windows & Linux infrastructure administration and troubleshooting
- Strong experience in backup, restore, disaster recovery, and access management
- Experience managing multiple RDBMS including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL
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