Lead Database Administrator

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LOCATION: Houston, Texas

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FLEXIBILITY: Remote

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SALARY: $120,000 - $150,000

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SALARY: $120,000 - $150,000

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POSTED: September 23, 2026

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JOB TYPE: Direct Hire

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JOB ID: 33557

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Position:  Lead Database Administrator

Compensation: $120,000- $150,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Full Remote

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Database Administrator to join their team!

This is a standout opportunity to step into a newly created DBA function and make an immediate impact. You’ll support critical SQL and Oracle environments for multiple teams, helping ensure performance, reliability, and strong day-to-day database operations. If you enjoy being hands-on, solving complex issues, and partnering closely with application teams, this role offers a high-visibility seat with plenty of room to shape the foundation of the team.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Administer and support SQL and Oracle database environments
  • Perform backups, restores, and recovery procedures
  • Manage user administration and access controls
  • Handle SQL builds, tuning, and performance optimization
  • Support log shipping and replication processes
  • Troubleshoot database issues and resolve alerts
  • Partner with application teams to support system needs
  • Maintain database stability and operational continuity

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Strong SQL database administration experience
  • Experience with Oracle database administration
  • Background in backups, restores, and user administration
  • Hands-on experience with performance tuning
  • Experience supporting application-facing databases
  • Knowledge of log shipping and replication
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve database issues
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

  • Experience with SQL Enterprise
  • Familiarity with AWR reports
  • Experience managing Oracle alerts
  • Broader exposure to mixed database environments
  • Comfort working in a newly established team

Perks & Benefits:

  • This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.

Other Information:

  • 100% remote opportunity with as needed travel to Houston
  • Direct hire position
  • Interview process includes 2-3 rounds
  • Background and drug screening are required
  • The team is building a new DBA function from the ground up
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position

If you are interested in learning more about the Database Administrator opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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