Senior Database Administrato

Role Description The Senior Database Administrator will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization’s databases to ensure reliability, security, and performance. Day-to-day tasks include designing and implementing database structures, monitoring database health, performing backups and recovery, and troubleshooting performance issues. The role involves collaborating with technical and program teams to support data-driven initiatives, refine data models, and ensure data integrity across systems. The Senior Database Administrator will also establish best practices, documentation, and standards for database usage and access control. This is a part-time, remote role that offers flexibility while requiring consistent availability for critical database operations and support.

Qualifications

• Strong database administration skills, including Database Administration and Databases, with experience managing production environments.
• Proficiency in database design and data modeling, including Database Design and Data Modeling, to build scalable and maintainable structures.
• Advanced analytical skills to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB) is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, and security best practices for database systems.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting, manage priorities in a part-time capacity, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting educational or nonprofit organizations, and familiarity with data needs in academic or economic research contexts, is a plus.