Senior Database Administrator

About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Position: Database Administrator Type: Contract Compensation: $75–$100/hour Location: Remote Duration: ~6 weeks Commitment: 30+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Design and optimize complex SQL queries using EXPLAIN plans and indexing strategies.Implement schema changes with CREATE/ALTER statements and rollback planning.Configure and validate automated backup and restoration procedures.Manage user roles and permissions following defined security policies.Export/import data between systems with validation checks and encoding integrity.Execute data quality checks and report violations with remediation scripts. Qualifications Must-Have 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in production environments.Expert-level SQL skills and proficiency with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and/or SQL Server.Strong background in performance tuning, security, data integrity, and schema design.Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., SOX), data export formats, and backup tooling.Comfortable handling large datasets, interpreting execution plans, and managing database infrastructure end-to-end. Compensation & Legal Independent contractorPaid weekly via Stripe Connect Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Submit your resumeDomain expertise interviewShort form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,