Junior Database Administrator and Applications Developer

Junior Database Administrator and Applications Developer

Anaheim, CA

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Development

Industry: Government

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -112026-109327

Date Posted: 11/03/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/Fr93H8

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Description:

On-site in Anaheim, CA

Our client seeks a Junior Database Administrator and Applications Developer/Analyst to support the City of Anaheim account. The role will assist the database team with administration and maintenance of MS SQL Server, Oracle, and other databases, and will also support and maintain business applications, including upgrades, reports, interfaces, and deployments. The position requires collaboration with city staff and vendors, attention to performance, reliability, and security, and availability to support 24x7 city operations during business hours on-site.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Assist the DBA team in maintaining database systems such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, and other open source or small-scale databases.
• Administer databases in production and non-production environments.
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and system parameters.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database servers, apply patches and updates, and perform migrations.
• Set up and administer high availability configurations and data replication.
• Perform regular backups and test restores.
• Plan and design databases, including data modeling, normalization, and performance tuning.
• Develop, update, and optimize SQL queries, triggers, and stored procedures.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot slow queries or server bottlenecks.
• Support development teams with schema changes and deployments.
• Maintain applications for city departments, including upgrades, patching, and related maintenance.
• Develop and maintain related applications and interfaces to support departmental initiatives.
• Gather business requirements and document specifications for applications, reports, and interfaces.
• Coordinate with city staff and software vendors on application and database support and incident resolution.
• Support 24x7 business operations and be available on-site during city business hours.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in applications development, support, and maintenance.
• Experience managing MS SQL Server and/or other relational or open-source databases.
• Experience installing, configuring, and upgrading MS SQL Server and/or other relational or open-source databases.
• Proficiency with SQL development including queries, triggers, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• Experience with backup, restore, replication, recovery, and disaster-recovery planning.
• Experience with MS SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on experience with scripting such as PowerShell or Python.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server and/or Linux.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organization, and planning skills.
• Ability to work closely with developers, architects, and business application users.
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, technical writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a multi-platform environment.
• Availability to multi-task and provide off-hours support for production issues and technical environment support.
• Availability for on-call rotations or after-hours maintenance windows.
• Willingness to complete the Anaheim Police Department security clearance process.

Education Requirements:

• College degree preferably in Computer Science or Information Systems, and/or certifications in database-related technical areas.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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