Database Administrator

livingHR, Inc.

. Design, implement, monitor, and optimize databases supporting all products across three divisions .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database design, implementation, and optimization across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on security, performance, and disaster recovery. Proven ability to establish standards and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance database management and troubleshooting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Database DesignMySQL AdministrationPostgres AdministrationMicrosoft SQL Server AdministrationDisaster Recovery Planning

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Hard Skills

Database OptimizationDatabase MonitoringDatabase SecurityCapacity PlanningAccess Control Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Industry Keywords

Production DatabasesRelational Database PlatformsDatabase StandardsOn-Call SupportDatabase Troubleshooting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureMS SQL ServerMySQLPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, monitor, and optimize databases supporting all products across three divisions
Plan and maintain backup, disaster-recovery, and logical storage structures for production databases
Monitor database health, security, and performance and tune systems proactively
Establish consistent database standards, configuration practices, and documentation across divisions
Manage patching, capacity planning, and access controls
Partner with divisional engineering teams to reduce database troubleshooting time
Own the design, security, and performance of databases across 26 products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Four or more years of experience administering production databases, including on-call support responsibilities
Hands-on experience with MySQL, Postgres, or Microsoft SQL Server
Experience administering multiple relational database platforms is a plus
Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, are a plus
Ability to work US-based remote
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation, including responding outside standard business hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness coverage
Retirement support
Paid time off
Competitive pay