Database Administrator

We are looking for a Database Administrator to join a team in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is well suited for someone with solid database administration experience who can support day-to-day operations, review database practices, and assist engineers working across on-premises and Azure environments. The role focuses on maintaining reliable database performance, helping validate technical approaches, and contributing to data initiatives that connect into a broader data lake strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support database administration activities across Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and MySQL environments.
• Review database configurations, scripts, and implementation approaches to help confirm alignment with sound operational standards and best practices.
• Partner with data engineers by providing administrative support for both on-premises systems and cloud-based Azure database workloads.
• Monitor database health, identify performance bottlenecks, and carry out tuning efforts to improve stability and efficiency.
• Execute assigned work within Azure environments, including routine support tasks and updates provided by senior engineering team members.
• Assist with database-related activities tied to data flows that contribute to enterprise data lake initiatives.
• Troubleshoot database issues, investigate root causes, and recommend practical corrective actions to reduce recurring problems.
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Working knowledge of Azure, including at least 2 years of experience operating within Azure-based database or infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database and the ability to complete assigned support tasks in a cloud setting.
• Experience supporting or administering MySQL databases.
• Understanding of database performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization techniques.
• Ability to evaluate database practices and recognize opportunities to improve consistency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to support engineers and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.