Database Administrator 2

Job title: Database Administrator 2
Location: Austin, TX
Job type: Contract
Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days onsite (Wed/Thu/Fri), 2 days remote

Description (paste into Indeed):

Contract Database Administrator 2 supporting a Texas state agency in Austin. Focus on database administration, data warehousing, performance, security, and reporting — from modeling and ETL through production support.

What you’ll do

• Administer and tune production databases; monitor performance and capacity
• Support data warehouse / data mart development, maintenance, and monitoring
• Perform logical and physical data modeling (star/snowflake and normalized designs)
• Build and support ETL with GUI tools (Informatica, IBM DataStage, or similar)
• Support BI/reporting environments; maintain the data dictionary and data integrity
• Assist with database security, disaster recovery, installs, and accessibility-compliant admin/reporting interfaces

Must-haves (5+ years)

• Database management systems plus data warehouse / decision-support tools
• Data warehouse / data mart development, implementation, and maintenance
• Business Objects (or similar) and building data dictionaries
• Star/snowflake modeling; ETL tools (Informatica, IBM DataStage, or similar)
• Enterprise databases (Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server, or similar)
• Analytical/reporting tools (Business Objects, Cognos, Hyperion, MicroStrategy, or similar)
• Full data warehouse lifecycle: requirements → modeling → sourcing/transform/load → SQL → end-user tools
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-team skills
• Must already live in the Austin, TX area (within ~50 miles). Out-of-state candidates planning to relocate will not be considered.

Nice-to-haves

• Oracle Database experience
• Power BI report creation

Term: Approx. Nov 2, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027 (~2,000 hours)

Apply with your resume. Local Austin candidates only.

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently live within 50 miles of Austin, TX?
• Are you able to work onsite in Austin Wed, Thu, and Fri (hybrid)?
• Are you authorized to work in the United States for this contract duration without sponsorship?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78751