PostgreSQL DBA (W2 Only/No C2C) (Local Candidates Only)

TEKsystems • Mount Arlington, NJ

21h • $55 - $75 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Database Administrator II is a professional responsible for managing and maintaining relational database systems across on-premise and cloud environments. This role plays a critical part in provisioning, tuning, securing, and supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. The DBA II collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance, and contributes to initiatives that improve automation and operational excellence. Somebody with AI interest is also a plus, The company currently uses enterprise Chat GPT, Perplexity, and Cloud Code to enhance productivity. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mount Arlington, NJ. This is a hybrid position in Mount Arlington,NJ. Onsite 2 days per week (Tues, Wed), Mon, Thurs, Fri remote. Looking for somebody within 1 hour of Mount Arlington office.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience administering Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases
• Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., RMAN, OEM, SQL Developer, pgAdmin)
• Solid understanding of Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting
• Working knowledge of backup/recovery procedures, access control, and schema design

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle multitenant environments and PostgreSQL replication
• Exposure to cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure Postgres)
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and Git version control
• Knowledge of compliance and audit practices related to data security
• AI interest is also a plus
• The company currently uses enterprise Chat GPT, Perplexity, and Cloud Code to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Independently provision and configure Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for dev, test, and production environments
• Perform database patching, backup and recovery operations, and access control management
• Monitor performance metrics, investigate alerts, and perform SQL and instance-level tuning
• Collaborate with software engineers to support schema changes and performance review cycles
• Contribute to HA/DR planning, replication setup (e.g., Oracle Data Guard), and environment refresh processes
• Participate in capacity planning and regularly assess infrastructure health
• Begin contributing to automation of routine administrative tasks using scripts and orchestration tools

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed