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Base pay range
$75.00/hr - $100.00/hr
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Organization: Mercor
Position: Database Administrators
Referral partner: Crossing Hurdles
Type: Hourly contract
Compensation: $75–$100 per hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week, flexible and asynchronous
Duration: Flexible
Role Responsibilities
* Design and optimize complex SQL queries using EXPLAIN plans and indexing strategies.
* Implement schema changes with CREATE/ALTER statements and rollback planning.
* Configure and validate automated backup and restoration procedures.
* Manage user roles and permissions following defined security policies.
* Export/import data between systems with validation checks and encoding integrity.
* Execute data quality checks and report violations with remediation scripts.
* Apply statistics updates, manage transaction logs, and test failover recovery.
* Perform compliance data extractions, patching, and system audits for enterprise use cases.
* Document processes and performance findings in clear, reproducible formats.
Ideal Qualifications
* Strong experience as a Database Administrator working in production environments.
* Expert-level SQL skills and proficiency with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and/or SQL Server.
* Strong background in performance tuning, security, data integrity, and schema design.
* Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., SOX), data export formats, and backup tooling.
* Comfortable handling large datasets, interpreting execution plans, and managing database infrastructure end-to-end.
* Ability to produce production-quality scripts and documentation for technical audiences.
Application Process (Takes 20 min)
* AI interview based on your resume (15 min)
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Administrative and Research
Industries
IT System Data Services and Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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