Temporary Database Administrator (Hybrid – Baltimore, MD)

Temporary Database Administrator (Hybrid – Baltimore, MD) Location: Hybrid (Baltimore, MD)Job Type: Contract | Part-time (up to 30 hrs/week) | 6 months We’re seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support a mission-critical Maryland State system in an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) environment. This role is focused on stability, reliability, and rapid incident response, not new development or modernization. This is a hybrid role requiring on-site work in Baltimore at least two days per week. What You’ll Do Monitor production database health, performance, and availability Perform routine maintenance, indexing, and performance tuning Ensure backups are running correctly and perform restores when needed Respond quickly to incidents, outages, or performance degradation Diagnose and resolve database-related issues impacting application availability Maintain and test disaster recovery and recovery procedures Document configurations, maintenance routines, recovery steps, and changes Coordinate closely with internal IT and business stakeholders Support minor database enhancements or structural adjustments as required Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years hands-on experience administering production relational databases Strong experience with one or more of the following: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle Proven experience with: Backup and restore, Disaster recovery, Performance tuning and query optimization, SQL development (queries, stored procedures, views, functions) Experience supporting systems in an O&M / production support environment Preferred Experience Experience supporting government systems, public sector platforms, or eligibility systems Comfortable working in regulated, high-availability environments Strong documentation and communication skills Work Arrangement Hybrid: Minimum 2 days per week on-site Location: Baltimore, MD Schedule: Up to 30 hours per week Contract Details 6-month contract (with defined end date) Competitive hourly compensation Ideal for experienced DBAs seeking steady, low-chaos contract work Who This Role Is For (and Not For) Good fit if you are: A production DBA who values stability and clean operations Comfortable being “the person” when something breaks Calm, methodical, and documentation-oriented Not a fit if you are: Primarily a cloud architect or data engineer Looking for greenfield builds or modernization projects Unable to work on-site in Baltimore Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $55.00 - $62.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 30 per week Work Location: Remote