Job Description
Database Administrator / Field DBA
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Optomi, in partnership with a leading energy provider, is seeking a Database Administrator to support critical database environments while serving as a key liaison between technical teams and field operations. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on database administration with onsite support, stakeholder interaction, and field deployments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in both technical and operational environments, ensuring databases remain secure, available, and optimized while supporting initiatives across multiple locations.
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What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy
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- Working in a hands-on, field-based role rather than a traditional desk-only DBA position
- Traveling to various sites and interacting directly with operations teams
- Serving as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders
- Solving real-world database and infrastructure challenges
- Supporting mission-critical systems in a collaborative environment
- Having a blend of technical responsibilities and customer-facing engagement
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Experience of the Right Candidate
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- 1-3 years of Database Administration or Database Analyst experience
- Experience with SQL and database programming languages such as T-SQL, PL/SQL, Access SQL, or Python
- Knowledge of database design, structures, access methods, and data retrieval techniques
- Experience supporting production, QA, and staging environments
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Comfortable traveling 50-75% and working in industrial/jobsite environments
- Experience with deployments, implementations, integrations, or infrastructure support is highly preferred
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Responsibilities of the Right Candidate
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- Support and maintain production, QA, and staging database environments
- Ensure database availability, security, integrity, performance, and accessibility
- Perform database monitoring, maintenance, backup, and recovery activities
- Collaborate with IT teams, field personnel, and business stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to improve database performance and infrastructure
- Provide database expertise and technical guidance to internal teams
- Support onsite deployments, installations, and implementation activities
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and operational personnel
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