Accessium Group

Overview:

IT solutions company located in the Western New York area (Buffalo), specializing in delivering high-end information technology services to clients across WNY and multiple states, is seeking a Contract Database Administrator (DBA) to support and maintain client SQL Server environments.

In this role, you will be hands-on with database servers and core DBA operations, taking ownership of database health, performance, reliability, and operational standards. You will work alongside additional support staff who assist with execution and follow-through. We are a cloud-first organization, managing much of our infrastructure through cloud platforms, and we partner closely with clients to deliver dependable, secure, and well-documented database operations.

We are seeking candidates with strong SQL Server administration experience, a disciplined operational mindset, and the ability to communicate clearly in an SLA-driven production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary DBA responsible for day-to-day SQL Server and database server administration (not application development).
• Establish and maintain the DBA operating cadence (daily, weekly, monthly routines) and coordinate supporting staff on:
• Log and error review
• Job health checks
• Space monitoring
• Backup verification
• Ticket updates
• Monitor and improve database performance and stability by:
• Identifying slow queries and procedures
• Recommending and implementing tuning strategies
• Managing indexing and statistics
• Resolving locking and blocking issues
• Own backup and restore strategy and readiness, including routine restore testing and documented recovery procedures.
• Ensure database integrity and operational hygiene, including:
• DBCC checks
• Transaction log monitoring
• Growth management
• Maintenance execution

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience in production Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals, including backups and restores, HA/DR concepts, maintenance plans, SQL Agent jobs, performance tuning, indexing, and capacity planning.
• Experience operating in an incident- and SLA-driven environment with structured triage and communication.
• Familiarity with database monitoring and performance tools (any comparable platform).
• Strong documentation skills, with the ability to create clear runbooks and operational standards.
• Ability to lead and delegate effectively to supporting staff while maintaining accountability for outcomes.
• Comfortable working in secure client environments, including VPN, MFA, least-privilege access, and confidentiality requirements.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) or equivalent SQL Server certification
• ITIL Foundation (incident and change management)
• Security+ or similar security fundamentals certification

Growth Opportunities:

• Expand scope into architecture guidance and modernization planning (upgrades, migrations, HA/DR improvements).
• Build automation and reliability improvements (alert enrichment, self-healing checks, restore readiness programs).
• Opportunity to extend contract scope or support additional environments based on performance and business needs.

Compensation & Work Arrangement:

• 1099 independent contractor position
• Hourly rate: $70–$100, based on experience
• Flexible, part-time schedule
• Remote delivery
• No benefits are provided for this contract role

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Application Question(s):

• Have you acted as a consultant before?
• Are you comfortable working in a remote desktop environment?
• When is the last time you completed ePHI training?

Experience:

• Database administration: 4 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Buffalo, NY 14221 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person