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Consulting/Principal DBA

Remote - USA - NationwideFull-time$100k–$210k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Principal technical consultant and trusted advisor designing, administering, optimizing, and modernizing enterprise MySQL and Oracle Database platforms in cloud-first and hybrid environments.

Role type

Principal, hands-on IC database architect and consultant

Builds

Resilient, scalable, and secure cloud-native database platforms and automation pipelines

Domain

Enterprise data infrastructure, cloud architecture, and database modernization

Required skills

MySQL administration, Oracle Database, Linux administration, Python, Go, Java, C#, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, SRE practices, Kubernetes, AI-assisted engineering tools

Preferred skills

Microsoft Azure, Azure managed database services, Oracle certifications, MySQL certifications

Technologies

MySQL, Oracle, Linux, Python, Go, Java, C#, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Azure

Responsibilities

Design, administer, optimize, and modernize enterprise MySQL and Oracle Database platforms; Architect replication, clustering, backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions; Lead migrations to cloud-native architectures; Develop and establish standards for production-quality code and automation; Drive Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices; Establish and mature SRE practices; Lead adoption of AI-assisted coding tools; Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient platforms.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership