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Database Administrator Contractor Jobs in Houston, TX

Procom Consultants Group

Oracle DBA

Houston, TX

$48.50 - $66/hr

... Contractor Payroll) Flextrack (Vendor Management System) Oracle DBA - On behalf on our client in the Oil and Gas sector, Procom Services is looking for one Oracle DBA for a long term contract in ...

U.S. Army

Database Administrators (35S)

Houston, TX · On-site

This is not a civilian contractor position. No experience necessary. Position is entry level. REQUIREMENTS: * A U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card; * 17 to 34 Years Old;

RAVN Aerospace

Contracts Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

RAVN Group Inc, dba RAVN Aerospace LLC, is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the company's USG and Commercial (CONUS and OCONUS) contracting needs, collaborating across multiple business ...

RAVN Aerospace

Contracts Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

RAVN Group Inc, dba RAVN Aerospace LLC, is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the company's USG and Commercial (CONUS and OCONUS) contracting needs, collaborating across multiple business ...

KBR, Inc.

Completions Database Specialist

Houston, TX · On-site

Configure, maintain, and administer the completions database. * Establish and manage systems ... Interface with contractors, vendors, and client representatives regarding completion status and ...

KBR

Completions Database Specialist

Houston, TX · On-site

Configure, maintain, and administer the completions database. * Establish and manage systems ... Interface with contractors, vendors, and client representatives regarding completion status and ...

Cooper Machinery Services

HSE Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

Maintain HSE contractor management platforms, including ISNetworld, Veriforce, PEC, and Avetta ... Experience with EHS software or database systems. WHY JOIN US * Most benefits are effective on your ...

Empower AI Inc.

Site System Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$133K/yr

... databases. Additionally, you will be required to enforce security controls in alignment with DoS ... Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If hired for this position, the base salary range would ...

Empower AI Inc.

Site System Administrator

Houston, TX

$133K/yr

... databases. Additionally, you will be required to enforce security controls in alignment with DoS ... Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If hired for this position, the base salary range would ...

Empower AI Inc.

Site System Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$86K/yr

... databases. Additionally, you will be required to enforce security controls in alignment with DoS ... Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If hired for this position, the base salary range would ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for database administrator contractor in Houston, TX is $46.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36.73 and $56.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectDatabase Administrator ContractorDatabase Administrator
CredentialsTypically requires certifications like Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server, or MySQL; often self-certified or through short-term trainingUsually holds a degree in Computer Science or related field; certifications like Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate are common
Work EnvironmentContract-based, project-specific, often remote or on-site for short periodsFull-time, permanent position within an organization, primarily on-site or hybrid
Employer & Industry UsageHired by companies for specific projects or to fill temporary gaps; common in consulting and freelance workEmployed directly by organizations across industries, managing ongoing database needs

In summary, a Database Administrator Contractor is a temporary, project-based professional often working independently or through agencies, while a Database Administrator is a full-time employee responsible for ongoing database management within an organization.

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Database administrators remain in demand due to the ongoing need for data management, security, and performance optimization in organizations. Skills in SQL, cloud platforms, and database security are particularly valuable, and the role often requires certifications like Oracle or Microsoft Certified Database Administrator.

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Oracle DBA

Procom Consultants Group

Houston, TX

$48.50 - $66/hr

Contractor

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.
With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest "Canadian-Owned" IT staffing/consulting company.
Procom's areas of staffing expertise include:
Application Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business/Systems Analysis
Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
Infrastructure & Network Services
Risk Management & Compliance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Security & Privacy
Specialties Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Job Description

Oracle DBA

- On behalf on our client in the Oil and Gas sector, Procom Services is looking for one Oracle DBA for a long term contract in Houston TX.


Oracle DBA Job Details


  • Database Administration for Oracle 10g, 11g or 12c.
  • Monitor and manage database and file system backups, logging and archiving, database users and security, database storage, and database performance.
  • Perform performance tuning; implement performance improvements; investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve production database incidents.
  • Support multiple Oracle and SQL application systems databases in installation, maintenance, upgrades, and day-to-day administration capacities.
  • Identify, monitor, recommend and implement changes to database applications that insure a satisfactory end-user response time and reliability in database connectivity.
  • Provide expertise and recommendations for physical database design, systems architecture, testing, performance tuning, and implementation, including table and server operating system maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Prepare and/or review database activity, progress and performance reports; keep accurate documentation.
  • Perform SQL monitoring, debugging and tuning including query performance. Provide recommendations for enhancements and implement configuration changes.
  • Optimize the database environment with respect to data access methods, data integrity, system performance and system availability.
  • Participate in the evaluation, installation, support and on-going system administration and maintenance of monitoring tools and technologies.
  • Design, implement, and maintain complex and highly available databases (production and non-production), translate logical data models into physical designs.
  • Ensure detailed physical design of data structures and databases comply with enterprise standards, guidelines, procedures, and processes and are successfully implemented.
  • Improve database recover-ability time by creating, maintaining and updating recovery and restore processes.
  • Participate in Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
  • Provide after-hours enterprise database and general system on-call support.
  • Designs and deploys best practices for new technologies and implementations as well as knowledge transfer and mentoring to other team members.


Oracle DBA Mandatory Skills


  • Experience with multiple Oracle and SQL application systems databases in installation, maintenance, upgrades, and day-to-day administration capacities.
  • BS Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Oracle DBA experience with Oracle 10g, 11g, or 12c.

Oracle DBA Nice to Have Skills


Oracle database certifications/experience preferred


Oracle DBA Start Date


January 2016

Oracle DBA Assignment Length

12 month + contract

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Please send your resume in Word format only. 

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