SAP Database Administrator
Posted 1 week ago by 1753168467
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The SAP Database Administrator role focuses on providing database support across various hardware and software platforms. The position involves monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and managing database configurations and backups. The role may require occasional travel to Virginia and has the potential for conversion to a permanent position. This is a remote opportunity with a contract duration from July 28, 2025, to January 2, 2026, with possible extensions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide database and system on-site support.
- Monitor, collect statistical information, and provide reporting on capacity and system performance.
- Make recommendations to maintain and improve capacity and system performance based on statistics.
- Monitor the system and act upon system and application automated alerts.
- Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues.
- Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching.
- Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrade, and patching.
- Perform and manage system and database backups.
- Perform manual switch to redundant system/database components in case of system failure.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
- Experience in providing technical support, covering database administration and operations.
- Strong knowledge of SQL.
- Understanding of Help Desk tools and trouble ticket tracking processes.
- Hadoop and Kafka knowledge.
- Understanding of support agreements and their implied service levels.
- Proven ability to write excellent technical documentation.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
SAP Database Administrator T4 07/28/2025 to 01/02/2026 possible ext. Herndon, VA - Remote C2C Visa Status:
Note:
*Possible Convert To Hire*
*Travel may be required to VA once a quarter*
Description:
Summary: The main function of a Database Administrator is to provide database support on a variety of hardware and software platforms and peripherals.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide database and system on-site support.
Monitor, collect statistical information, and provide reporting on capacity and system performance. Based on statistics, make recommendations to maintain and improve capacity and system performance.
Monitor the system and act upon system and application automated alerts.
Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues (ex. correcting installation, configuration, or data problems).
Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching.
Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrade and patching.
Perform and manage system and database backups. Perform manual switch to redundant system / database components, in case of system failure.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
Experience in providing technical support, covering database administration and operations to include monitoring maintenance capacity, performance monitoring/planning and incident/problem troubleshooting and resolution.
Strong knowledge of SQL .
Understanding of Help Desk tools and trouble ticket tracking processes.
Hadoop and Kafka knowledge.
Understanding of support agreements and their implied service levels.
Proven ability to write excellent technical documentation.