Database Administrator 2

*Job title:* Database Administrator 2 *Location:* Austin, TX *Job type:* Contract *Schedule:* *Hybrid - 3 days onsite (Wed/Thu/Fri), 2 days remote* *Description (paste into Indeed):* Contract Database Administrator 2 supporting a Texas state agency in Austin. Focus on database administration, data warehousing, performance, security, and reporting — from modeling and ETL through production support. *What you’ll do* * Administer and tune production databases; monitor performance and capacity * Support data warehouse / data mart development, maintenance, and monitoring * Perform logical and physical data modeling (star/snowflake and normalized designs) * Build and support ETL with GUI tools (Informatica, IBM DataStage, or similar) * Support BI/reporting environments; maintain the data dictionary and data integrity * Assist with database security, disaster recovery, installs, and accessibility-compliant admin/reporting interfaces *Must-haves (5+ years)* * Database management systems plus data warehouse / decision-support tools * Data warehouse / data mart development, implementation, and maintenance * Business Objects (or similar) and building data dictionaries * Star/snowflake modeling; ETL tools (Informatica, IBM DataStage, or similar) * Enterprise databases (Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server, or similar) * Analytical/reporting tools (Business Objects, Cognos, Hyperion, MicroStrategy, or similar) * Full data warehouse lifecycle: requirements → modeling → sourcing/transform/load → SQL → end-user tools * Strong analytical, communication, and cross-team skills * *Must already live in the Austin, TX area (within ~50 miles). Out-of-state candidates planning to relocate will not be considered.* *Nice-to-haves* * Oracle Database experience * Power BI report creation *Term:* Approx. Nov 2, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027 (~2,000 hours) *Apply with your resume. Local Austin candidates only.* Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Application Question(s): * Do you currently live within 50 miles of Austin, TX? * Are you able to work onsite in Austin Wed, Thu, and Fri (hybrid)? * Are you authorized to work in the United States for this contract duration without sponsorship? Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78751