Database Administrator (DBA) – Motion Recruitment

Oracle + Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 15, 2026
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Job Description

Company: Motion Recruitment
Location: San Diego, CA
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract (Very Long-Term Contract)
Pay / Compensation: $50-$60/hour

About the Role

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid Setup) Employment Type: Contract Duration: Very Long-Term Contract Compensation: $50-$60/hour

About The Opportunity: Our client is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimize enterprise database environments across multiple database management systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a DBA who enjoys working with a variety of technologies, collaborating across teams, and supporting mission-critical applications in a complex environment.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Manage database environments, including instance administration, security, user permissions, monitoring, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
  • Architect, implement, and optimize database solutions across multiple DBMS platforms.
  • Create and support SQL code, stored procedures, and database-related deliverables.
  • Provide database support and subject matter expertise to development teams and end users.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, tickets, and service requests.
  • Participate in database design, requirements gathering, and solution architecture discussions.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and networking teams to resolve system issues.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation solutions to improve database reliability and uptime.
  • Perform database migrations, upgrades, and platform conversions.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Database Administration experience.
  • Strong experience with SQL performance tuning and query optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with database architecture and design.
  • Experience managing database instances in enterprise environments.
  • Experience supporting application development teams.
  • Experience with multiple database platforms, including: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with database migrations and DBMS conversions.
  • Strong understanding of operating systems, storage infrastructure, and networking concepts related to database environments.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems.
  • Exposure to cloud database platforms and modernization initiatives.
  • Experience implementing database monitoring and automation solutions.
  • Prior experience in highly regulated environments is a plus.

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