[Remote] Database Administrator
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Epiq is a global leader in providing integrated technology solutions for the legal profession. The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining the health, security, and performance of the organization's database environment, including proactive performance tuning, automation script development, and implementing high-availability solutions.
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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