SQL DBA
Dellfor Technologies Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Dellfor Technologies. Philadelphia · full-time · $60,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Create databases and data objects, control access, and take primary responsibility for database administration
- Support development and production databases, then tune queries and data structures when performance needs attention
- Track database performance issues, record findings, and help resolve problems affecting systems
- Build scripts for database objects and automate alerts for data management
- Gather monitoring figures and prepare database metrics and reports
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree is required, along with five to twelve years of developer experience
- You know at least one major relational database platform, excluding Access
- You can support critical production databases through backup and recovery, object administration, and performance tuning
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone comfortable owning database administration with minimal supervision while contributing to projects across multiple systems. The position is onsite in Philadelphia and is a contract role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
From the employer
Dellfor Technologies is founded by software professionals with fresh approach, and ideas empowering clients and partners in meeting the unique challenges created by transforming business needs. Our technical, domain expertise across obust solutions. We strive to prove ourselves from project inception through completion... Our technical, domain expertise across industries and process oriented approach enables clients to develop cost effective and robust solutions. We strive to prove ourselves from project inception through completion...
To succeed in the Dellfor technologies, you need exceptional connections - to the right experts, the right opportunities and the right answers. You'll find Dellfor Technologies right in the center of this ever-changing technological world - uncovering opportunities and connecting possibilities.
As a global provider of IT staffing services, Dellfor Technologies connects the very best IT professionals to great opportunities at leading companies. And we do it every single day - for both temporary and permanent assignments and across virtually all industries. We use our insight, flexibility and expanded resources to anticipate the needs of leading tech companies and help them make exceptional connections with top tech talent.
JOB SUMMARY:
Performs and is responsible for the development and maintenance of rdbms
platforms and database objects and with data access control supporting
OLTP or analytic software applications on at least one major rdbms
platform. Is responsible for database performance
monitoring and tuning activities.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*1. Assumes sole ownership of database administration activities
including creating database's and data objects and managing database
access.
*2. Assists in evaluating DBA monitoring and productivity tools.
*3. Performs complex relational database management tasks for both
development and production applications. Assists in database tuning when
applicable.
*4. Identifies, documents and tracks all database related performance problems assisting in their resolution.
*5. Performs tasks to develop database and data object creation scripts and to automate data management alerts.
*6. Collects data for Database monitoring metrics and reporting.
*7. Assists in developing, gathering data for and reporting of metrics.
*8. Develops database management skills and assists with the development of junior dba's.
*9. Works on projects of moderate to high complexity within one or more
development environments. Works on multiple systems/rdbms platforms as a
project team member.
10. Consistently performs tasks with minimal supervision and re-work.
11. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
*Denotes essential functions.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Demonstrates working knowledge of at least one major rdbms technology (excluding Access).
Demonstrates the ability to provide database production support of
critical systems including backup and recovery, database object creation
and administration, performance tuning of queries and data structures.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills along
with good administrative and facilitation skills. Must be able to
communicate difficult/sensitive information in a diplomatic and tactful
way.
Demonstrates solid knowledge of at least one business area or system/rdbms
Bachelor's Degree
Highlights and benefits
- We are a registered E verified company
- Starting salary between $ 60,000 with regular increments
- Free classroom skill enhancement program
- Relocation allowance
- Referral bonus
- On the job support from experienced professionals in the relative field
- Travel allowance
- Insurance- Medical, dental, vision and 401K
- Health Benefits through Carefirst BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Company paid Life Insurance
Please respond with your resume. US Citizens and all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $60,000.00 /year
Required education:
- Bachelor's
Required experience:
- Developer: 5-12year
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