We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to audit, analyze, and document enterprise database environments. The role focuses on assessing database architecture, availability, security, performance, and operational readiness. The DBA will deliver executive-level insights and standardized documentation.
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Job Title: Database Administrator (DBA) – Audit & Assessment
Experience: 7+ Years
Work Mode: Remote || Contract
Availability: US Business Hours
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to audit, analyze, and document enterprise database environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. The role focuses on assessing database architecture, availability, security, performance, and operational readiness, and delivering executive-level insights and standardized documentation.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
The DBA will audit and document the following areas for each database instance:
1. Database Instance & Platform Assessment
- Identify database engine, version, edition, and patch level
- Review instance naming standards and environment classification
- Assess end-of-life risks and upgrade requirements
2. Hosting & Deployment Model
- Evaluate hosting architecture (VM-based, Managed Instances, RDS, OCI, etc.)
- Analyze cloud vs on-prem deployments and infrastructure dependencies
3. High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)
- Review HA architectures (clustering, replication, failover mechanisms)
- Assess DR topology and recovery configurations
- Validate RPO/RTO alignment with business requirements
- Evaluate failover and recovery readiness
4. Backup & Retention Strategy
- Review backup types, schedules, and tools
- Assess retention policies and backup storage locations
- Evaluate restore testing practices and identify gaps
- Perform compliance and risk assessment
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5. Storage & Capacity Management
- Analyze current storage utilization
- Review historical growth and future capacity projections
- Identify scaling risks and constraints
- Recommend cost optimization opportunities
6. Security & Access Control
- Review authentication mechanisms (Local, AD, IAM, etc.)
- Assess role-based access and privilege management
- Validate encryption at rest and in transit
- Identify security gaps and best-practice alignment
7. Monitoring & Alerting
- Review monitoring tools and coverage
- Assess alert thresholds and escalation processes
- Evaluate incident visibility and response effectiveness
8. Performance Baseline & Optimization
- Establish performance baselines and key metrics
- Identify bottlenecks and systemic performance risks
9. Ownership & Application Mapping
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- Document database ownership and support teams
- Identify application dependencies and data consumers
10. Support & Business Criticality
- Classify environments (Production / Non-Production)
- Assess business impact and criticality
- Define support coverage and escalation expectations
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
- Strong expertise in MS SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle (OCI)
- Hands-on experience with HA/DR, backup, security, and performance tuning
- Experience with cloud-managed databases (Azure Managed Instance, AWS RDS, OCI)
- Proven ability to audit and document complex database environments
- Strong written communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
- Availability during US business hours
Certifications (Preferred)
- Microsoft Certified: SQL Server / Azure Database Administrator
- Oracle Certified Database Administrator
Key Deliverables
- Standardized database audit and inventory documentation
- Executive-level summary highlighting risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities
- Reusable documentation suitable for operations, audits, and modernization initiatives
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