SQL Database Administrator Job at The Planet Group, Irving, TX

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  • The Planet Group
  • Irving, TX

Job Description

W2 only - not looking for resumes from 3rd parties

6 months Contract to Hire role

Location - Irving (in office Tues, Wed, Thurs)

SQL Database Administrator

We’re seeking a highly technical Database professional to own enterprise-scale databases supporting large, complex datasets. This role is deeply hands-on, focused on performance, scalability, data integrity, and secure integrations across production environments.

What You’ll Do

  • Install, configure, administer, and optimize production databases handling large-scale data volumes
  • Monitor system health, tune complex SQL queries, and resolve performance and availability issues
  • Manage backups, recovery, high availability, security, and access controls
  • Lead data quality efforts: cleansing, validation, reconciliation, and integrity checks across systems
  • Build and support secure ETL processes, data migrations, and platform-to-platform integrations
  • Design scalable database architectures, normalization strategies, and optimized table structures
  • Create and maintain ERDs and technical data models
  • Partner with engineers and DBAs to support application, analytics, and reporting needs
  • Automate recurring queries, data pipelines, and technical reporting

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years hands-on database administration in production environments
  • Proven experience working with large datasets (millions+ records)
  • Expert-level SQL, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning
  • Strong background in backup/recovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting at scale
  • Experience with secure ETL, data migrations, and complex integrations
  • Deep understanding of data modeling, normalization, and scalable architecture
  • Strong technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

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Job Tags

Contract work, Work at office,

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