[Remote] Database Administrator

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Epiq is a company that contributes to complex, global legal outcomes, fostering a community guided by integrity and relentless service. They are seeking a Database Administrator responsible for maintaining the health, security, and performance of the organization's database environment, including proactive performance tuning and the development of automation scripts.

Responsibilities

• Execute database performance tuning and query optimization
• Analyze execution plans to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Perform proactive index maintenance and database integrity checks
• Identify trends and recommend performance improvements before issues impact users
• Manage user account creation, permissions, and complex role‑based security models
• Enforce least‑privilege access and separation of duties
• Manage database audit logs and support security reviews and investigations
• Apply database patches and security updates in accordance with change management processes
• Ensure database configurations align with regulatory and corporate security standards (e.g., HIPAA, PCI DSS)
• Perform routine and complex database backups and restores
• Manage and support high‑availability solutions (e.g., clustering, mirroring, log shipping, or Always On Availability Groups)
• Maintain, document, and regularly test disaster recovery procedures to ensure business continuity
• Support recovery objectives (RPO/RTO) and participate in DR exercises and audits
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or Python for: Backups and restores, Maintenance tasks, Monitoring and validation checks
• Monitor database health using native tools and enterprise monitoring platforms (e.g., SolarWinds, Redgate)
• Create and maintain custom alerts to proactively detect performance, availability, and security issues
• Continuously improve operational efficiency through automation and standardization
• Participate in a rotating on‑call schedule to provide 24x7 support for critical database systems
• Respond to database incidents, outages, and performance issues in a timely manner
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during incidents and contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) documentation
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams during incident response

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in database administration
• Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator Associate

Benefits

• May be eligible for an annual bonus
• Enterprise‑wide learning and mobility
• Flexibility that’s recognized externally

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