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Database Administrator 3/ DBA3

UNICON International Inc.
Columbus, OH Contractor
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Job Title: Database Administrator 3/ DBA3

Location: Columbus, OH

Work Model: Hybrid

Compensation: $93-98k

Hybrid schedule - in office several times per week

Position Overview

The client IT organization is seeking an experienced database administrator who will drive

high-caliber database design, solution delivery, and support ina fast-paced and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate must be an influential technical leader with deep database expertise and a collaborative style that promotes a culture of innovation and well managed excellence.

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA managing the MS SQL Server environments including the DB VM servers.

The candidate will be working with other database administrators across different agencies that manage several database platforms, including (but not limited to) Azure Cloud platform, Oracle Databases.

The SQL Server DBA will be responsible for managing Microsoft SQL Server Database environments including on the SQL Server databases virtual machine (VM) servers.

They will ensure best practices in database planning, design, configuration, performance and capacity planning and growth ensuring our SQL databases offer the highest reliability and performance possible.

They will work with the DBAITM1 to ensure that team goals and metrics are met.

What You Will Be Doing

Should be able to provide DBA support for distributed servers in a multi-datacenter environment.

Monitor daily activities and performance of complex SQL environment, analyzes technical problems, recommend adjustments, creates, and implements approved solutions using established tools and techniques.

Provide technical assistance to the application development area and co-workers about SQL design and programming.

Configures SQL services (e.g. security, JDBC, clusters). Plans, installs, and coordinates SQL Server releases, migrations, upgrades, and maintenance. Build new environments as needed to support applications.

Coordinating with the teams of network, IIS administrators and storage groups for SQL server-based configurations.

Develop technical documents, project plans and tasks, interact with customers for proposed solutions.

Provide non-production and production support for deploying code and assist in trouble shooting and resolving application issues.

Support DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexis, Mavin, Bitbucket, Kony Mobile, Nginx etc.)

Any other tasks assigned by the management team based on project/application needs.

Provide technical Tier III support, develops project plans with project manager, or recommends approach through defining tasks.

Leading meetings relating to design, implementation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of databases systems.

Designs/plans of cluster nodes hardware selection and recommendations, configures/sets- up cluster nodes, sets-up interconnects, and configures cluster- aware storage; installs cluster and database management system (DBMS) software on all nodes.

Monitoring load balance and tunes cluster parameters for high performance, configuring standby servers.

Configuring and implements log shipping, configures, and implements replication etc.

Provide technical leadership that fosters database innovation and champions automation.

Support strategic planning for database architecture, resource management, and capacity planning and growth.

Ensures best practices in database planning, design, configuration, performance, and resilience.

Evaluate and proposes design and process improvements to achieve performance and cost optimization.

Identify inefficiencies in current database designs andoversees the implementation of improved solutions.

Plans and implements capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of databases.

Implements effective risk management controls and owns adherence to all compliance related items (exceptions, waivers, risks, technical compliance, and access control)

Leads incident resolution efforts and engages appropriate resources to complete corrective actions as quickly as possible.

Conducts research and provides recommendations on database products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.

Virtualized Infrastructure running various Unix, Linux, and AIX operating systems.

Altering storage structures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization.

Regularly updating the database security protocols, patching.

Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

Will also work with project management to support and ensure timely and effective client communications about deployments and upgrades.

What’s Needed

Support DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Nexis, Mavin, Bitbucket, Kony Mobile, Nginx etc.) Required 6 Years

Configures SQL services (e.g. security, JDBC, clusters). Plans, installs, and coordinates SQL Server releases, migrations, upgrades, and maintenance Required 6 Years

Experience managing SQL Databases (on prem and cloud) independently Required 6 Years

Experience providing DBA support for distributed servers in a multi-datacenter environment. Required 6 Years

Exp working with other database administrators across different agencies that manage several database platforms, including Azure Cloud and Oracle Required 6 Years

Compensation & Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Other standard benefits as applicable

About Unicon

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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