Database Administrator 2 (Contractor)

Database Administrator 2 (Contractor)

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Database Administrator 2 to support a major Texas state government health and human services initiative. This position will play a key role in maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing enterprise data warehouse environments, supporting business intelligence and reporting platforms, and ensuring the integrity, security, and performance of critical data systems.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in data warehousing, database administration, ETL processes, data modeling, and enterprise reporting solutions within large-scale environments.

Core responsibilities include installing, upgrading, and supporting enterprise database management software and related technologies; supporting database migrations and validating system functionality following upgrades; analyzing, designing, modifying, and maintaining database structures and environments; developing and implementing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures; monitoring database performance and implementing tuning and optimization improvements; establishing and maintaining database security controls, user access, and compliance requirements; performing logical and physical data modeling for enterprise applications and data warehouse environments; designing and maintaining relational database models and physical database structures; supporting data warehouse development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts; evaluating and recommending database software and technology solutions; creating and maintaining database documentation, standards, procedures, and data dictionaries; assisting with benchmarking, performance testing, and capacity planning activities; collaborating with business and technical teams to support reporting, analytics, and decision-support initiatives; providing technical guidance regarding data integration, data quality, and database architecture; and ensuring accessibility standards are considered for database administration tools and reporting interfaces.

Required technical experience includes at least 5 years in database and data warehouse technologies, data modeling and architecture, ETL and reporting tools, and business and professional skills. Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of Oracle Database experience, 5+ years of SSRS report development experience, 1+ year of M204 database experience, previous experience supporting state government, healthcare, or large public-sector environments, and experience working within highly regulated and security-conscious organizations.

Work model includes a hybrid work arrangement with required onsite every Monday and Tuesday, remote work permitted three days per week, and occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work may be required based on project needs.

Background check and compliance requirements include criminal background investigation, pre-employment security review, employment eligibility verification requirements, client onboarding and compliance documentation, and execution of security, confidentiality, acceptable-use, and integrity agreements as required by the client.

Important candidate notes include local candidates only, candidates must currently reside in Texas and be local to the Austin area, relocation candidates, out-of-state candidates planning to move, and candidates requiring future relocation will not be considered, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to satisfy all client employment eligibility and security review requirements.