Database Administrator / Contract / Remote (EST or CST Only)

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! This is an opportunity to join a leading company in the insurance space as a mid-to-senior-level Database Administrator (DBA) supporting a Microsoft-based environment. This is a fully remote, contract role (3-6 months with chance of being converted to a full-time employee) for candidates located in either the Eastern or Central Standard Time Zone. You'll focus on database administration, automation, and scaling platforms, working with SQL, scripting tools, and cloud technologies to drive performance and efficiency. As a Database Administrator, you'll be responsible for hands-on database administration, enhancing workflow automation, and collaborating with IT and infrastructure teams to ensure scalability and reliability across environments. Required Skills & Experience • Mid-to-senior-level experience as a Database Administrator • Proficiency with Microsoft SQL for database administration • Scripting experience using PowerShell and Bash • Familiarity with automation job scaling platforms (ActiveBatch preferred but not required) • Experience working within Azure and AWS cloud environments • Databricks Desired Skills & Experience • Understanding of database automation and scaling strategies What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown • 50% Database Administration & Optimization • 30% Automation & Platform Scaling • 20% Scripting & Workflow Automation Daily Responsibilities • 60% Hands-on database administration and automation • 20% Collaboration with IT and infrastructure teams • 20% Enhancing workflow automation and database performance The Offer • 3-6-month contract with chance of being converted to a full-time employee All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.