NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
IN AUSTIN, TX, USA!

 

Date Posted: 07/27/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 504743
Industry: Government
Job Title: Senior Database Administrator
Job Location: Austin, TX, USA, 78751
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote
Shift: M-F, 8-5
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 75.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 82.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Agile, Analysis, Azure, Cloud, Database, Design, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Relational DB Design, SCRUM, SDLC, State Agency experience
Experience Desired: Professional database administration experience (10+ yrs); Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, or similar enterprise database platform (8+ yrs); Relational Database Administration (8+ yrs); Database structures, normalization, data analysis, and query optimization (8+ yrs); Designing enterprise-scale applications and services (8+ yrs); Working with the SDLC using Agile methodologies such as Scrum (8+ yrs); Supporting multi-tier enterprise applications, including SOA, Microservices, and 3-Tier architecture (8+ yrs)
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Database AdministratorAssociate Certifications

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
*** Candidates must currently be located in the Austin, TX area***

Minimum Requirements:
(Candidates must meet all minimum requirements to be considered)
• 10+ years of professional database administration experience.
• 8+ years of experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, or similar enterprise database platforms.
• 8+ years of experience in Relational Database Administration.
• 8+ years of experience in database design, analysis, optimization, and performance tuning.
• 8+ years of experience with database structures, normalization, data analysis, and query optimization.
• 8+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale applications and services.
• 8+ years of experience creating technical and functional design documentation.
• 8+ years of experience working within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• 8+ years of experience supporting multi-tier enterprise applications, including SOA, Microservices, and 3-Tier architectures.
• Strong knowledge of:
o Database architecture and design principles.
o Data modeling concepts and methodologies.
o Database security and compliance.
o Backup and recovery strategies.
o High availability and disaster recovery solutions.
o Database performance monitoring and tuning.
o Database migration and conversion methodologies.
o Data governance and data integrity practices.
• Experience working with cloud-hosted database environments.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment security review and eligibility screening.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 8+ years of experience supporting large-volume databases, high-availability environments, and disaster recovery infrastructures.
• 6+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• 6+ years of experience extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data into Azure SQL databases.
• 3+ years of experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and deployment automation tools.
• 3+ years of experience in Java/J2EE enterprise application development environments.
• 1+ year of holding or actively utilizing an Azure Certification.
• 1+ year of holding or actively utilizing a Database Administrator (DBA) Associate Certification.
• Experience converting Oracle database objects, procedures, and functions to Azure SQL.
• Experience working with AWS cloud-hosted applications and databases.
• Experience implementing database monitoring, observability, and performance analytics solutions.
• Experience supporting healthcare, government, or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of EIR Accessibility standards and assistive technology compliance.

Summary:
• Seeking a Senior Database Administrator III to provide advanced database administration, performance optimization, data migration, security, and high-availability support for enterprise applications within the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
• This role will support complex databases used by applications with advanced data models, workflows, integrations, and reporting requirements in a cloud-based Azure/AWS environment.
• The DBA III will work closely with application developers, architects, analysts, and project teams in an Agile (Scrum) environment to design, implement, monitor, secure, and optimize database solutions.
• Primary technologies include Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server/Azure SQL, with responsibilities involving database migrations, Oracle-to-Azure SQL conversions, disaster recovery planning, performance tuning, and database modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities:
• Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize enterprise database environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain logical and physical database models.
• Analyze database requirements and implement database structures to support enterprise applications.
• Perform Oracle-to-Azure SQL database migrations, schema conversions, and data loading activities.
• Convert Oracle Stored Procedures, Functions, and database objects to Azure SQL equivalents.
• Monitor and tune database performance through indexing, query optimization, and resource management.
• Identify and resolve database bottlenecks, performance issues, and capacity concerns.
• Develop and implement database monitoring solutions and performance metrics reporting.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot database software and environments.
• Manage database security, access controls, encryption, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure protection of data at rest and in transit.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, replication, archiving, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Support clustering, load balancing, and high-availability database environments.
• Create and maintain technical and functional database documentation.
• Develop database standards, naming conventions, and data governance practices.
• Maintain data dictionaries and ensure consistency of enterprise data definitions.
• Evaluate requests for new data elements and integrate them into shared data environments.
• Perform data modeling, database prototyping, and database design reviews.
• Support ETL processes and data integration activities across multiple systems.
• Collaborate with application development teams supporting Java/J2EE and Full-Stack applications.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and solution design discussions.
• Assist with database benchmarking, threshold testing, and capacity planning.
• Support users and stakeholders with data access, reporting, and database-related issues.
• Ensure database-related interfaces and reporting solutions meet EIR Accessibility standards.
• Support disaster recovery testing and business continuity initiatives.
• Assist with selection, evaluation, and implementation of database technologies and tools.
• Coordinate database changes with developers, analysts, and business teams to minimize operational impacts.

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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