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YO AI Labs

Backend C#/. - Remote

New York, NY · Remote

Remote About the Role We are looking for skilled backend developers to support AI training and ... You'll use C#, .NET, and database expertise to build reliable backend services and APIs. Key ...

Madison Approach

Trauma Registry (Remote)

Valhalla, NY · Remote

$40 - $42/hr

Remote Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week Pay Rate: $40-$42/hour Duration: Short-term temporary ... Enter and maintain accurate, timely data in the trauma registry database * Assign appropriate ICD ...

LEO&Co

Part Time Data Analyst (Remote)

New York, NY · Remote

A real estate services firm in New York City has a great Remote opportunity awaiting a new Data ... Database tools, Data Warehousing, Database Architecture, and SQL, SAS, and/or SPSS * 3+ years of ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote database in Paramus, NJ is $53.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44.04 and $60.82 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote database?

A Remote Database job involves managing, maintaining, and optimizing databases from a remote location. Professionals in this role handle data security, performance tuning, backups, and troubleshooting without being physically present at the organization's site. Remote database administrators (DBAs) and developers use cloud-based tools and VPNs to access and manage databases securely. This job requires expertise in database management systems (DBMS) like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MongoDB. It offers flexibility, but strong communication skills and reliable internet connectivity are essential for success.

What does a remote database do?

In a Remote Database position, your daily responsibilities often include monitoring database performance, running backups, managing user access, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing queries for efficiency. You may also be tasked with implementing security measures, applying updates and patches, and supporting data migration or integration projects. Collaboration with developers, IT support, and sometimes business analysts via virtual meetings and project management tools is common. This role requires proactive communication and strong documentation skills to ensure smooth workflows and maintain the reliability of critical data systems. By managing these key tasks, you help support an organization's digital infrastructure from anywhere.

What skills and qualifications are needed for a remote database?

To thrive as a Remote Database professional, you should have strong skills in database management, SQL and/or NoSQL query languages, backup and recovery procedures, and relevant educational or certification backgrounds such as a degree in computer science or certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate. Familiarity with tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, Oracle, MongoDB, MySQL, and cloud database platforms is commonly required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and self-motivation are important soft skills since the role is remote and often requires independent work. These qualifications are crucial for ensuring efficient database performance, data integrity, and success while collaborating virtually with technical teams.

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Senior Database Administrator - USA

RELQ Technologies

New York, NY • On-site, Remote

$54.50 - $75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted yesterday

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Database Administrator who excels at performance optimization
and database tuning across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft SQL
Server. This position is ideal for a hands-on DBA who enjoys diagnosing inefficiencies,
improving application performance, and guiding development teams in building highperforming database solutions. While performance is the primary focus, the role includes
the full spectrum of database administration duties such as maintenance, monitoring,
backup, recovery, and security management. In addition to this candidate is expected to
have a strong understanding of ETL/Data warehousing concepts. This role would also focus
on monitoring and debugging Production grade ETL pipelines.
What You Will Do
• Analyze, tune, and optimize database performance for mission-critical SQL Server
environments.
• Perform deep analysis of slow-running queries, indexes, and workloads using
advanced performance monitoring tools.
• Partner with developers to improve SQL code efficiency, optimize schema design,
and ensure scalable architecture.
• Implement, maintain, and support database monitoring tools for proactive
detection and resolution of performance issues.
• Administer and support SQL Server databases, including user access, backups,
patching, and replication.
• Provide performance reviews and configurations for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and
MySQL systems as needed.
• Develop and maintain documentation for performance standards, baselines, and
tuning methodologies.
• Participate in capacity planning, workload forecasting, and resource utilization
reviews.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies are performance-optimized
and cost-effective.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and tune databases supporting several
enterprise products.
• Monitor and support data pipelines built in Airflow and dbt.
• Work on AWS to implement monitoring and error handling on ETL/ELT tools such as
Glue and DMS.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fastpaced, multi-database environment.
Who You Are
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or
equivalent practical experience).
• 5-7 years of experience as a DBA with a strong emphasis on SQL Server
performance tuning and optimization.
• Expertise in query tuning, indexing strategies, query store analysis, execution plan
interpretation, and hardware resource analysis.
• Familiarity with dynamic management views (DMVs), SQL Profiler, Extended Events,
and Query Store.
• 2+ years of experience with Snowflake and dbt for data warehousing.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (S3, Glue, DMS, Lambda,
Redshift, etc.).
• Solid understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines and data orchestration with strong focus
on Airflow.
• Strong background in T-SQL and scripting for automation (e.g., PowerShell or
Python).
• Experience with HA/DR design (Always On, log shipping, clustering) and its impact
on performance.
• Ability to translate performance insights into actionable recommendations for
developers and infrastructure teams.
• Ability to leverage AI for DBA tasks as well as implementing AI to improve current
processes.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for data Engineering Workflows.
• Experience with cloud-based databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or Google Cloud
SQL).
• Working knowledge of Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL administration and
performance troubleshooting a plus.
• Well versed with database monitoring and analytics tools such as SolarWinds DPA,
Redgate SQL Monitor, or SentryOne. Certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
Azure Database Administrator Associate or SQL Server Performance Tuning
Specialist.
• Participation in performance benchmarking and scalability testing of enterprise
applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for data Engineering workflows.
Work Environment
• Dynamic and collaborative IT organization supporting diverse business applications.
• May require periodic after-hours or weekend support during performance testing or
maintenance windows.

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