Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & PostgreSQL) (Hybrid)TM Floyd & Company • Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & PostgreSQL) (Hybrid)
TM Floyd & Company
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
About
Work Authorization
No C2C candidates
No visa transfers or sponsorship available
Location Requirement
Candidates must be located in the Richmond, VA area
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of hands-on SQL Server DBA and PostgreSQL DBA experience
Strong expertise in database performance tuning, monitoring, backup/recovery, and query optimization
Experience supporting enterprise production environments across Windows and Linux platforms
Hands-on experience with SQL Server 2012+ and PostgreSQL 11+
HA/DR administration and support experience
Experience with Azure, AWS RDS, and hybrid cloud database environments
Scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
Key Responsibilities
Support day-to-day SQL Server and PostgreSQL operations across Azure, Linux, and Windows environments
Monitor and optimize database performance and query execution
Manage backup, recovery, restores, patching, and upgrades
Support HA/DR configurations and enterprise monitoring tools
Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to resolve complex database issues
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced, hands-on Database Administrator who thrives in complex, enterprise-scale environments and brings deep expertise across both SQL Server and PostgreSQL platforms. They are confident working in hybrid infrastructures spanning on-prem, Azure, and AWS, and have a strong track record of ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and data reliability.
This individual is proactive in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, skilled in both query and system-level tuning, and comfortable supporting mission-critical production systems with minimal downtime. They are equally strong in operational execution and strategic thinking, with the ability to design and maintain robust backup, recovery, and HA/DR solutions.
Beyond technical depth, the ideal candidate is collaborative and communicative—able to work effectively with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders. They are disciplined in documentation, responsive in a 24x7 on-call environment, and bring a continuous improvement mindset to automation, monitoring, and DBA best practices.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required
The hourly rate for this position is $54.21.
TM Floyd & Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!
TM Floyd & Company participates in E-VERIFY.
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Languages
- English
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