SQL Database Administrator Specialist

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Base pay range

$75–$100/hr

Position: Database Administrator

Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Duration: ~6 weeks

Commitment: 30+ hours/week

About

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.

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

• 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 contractor
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process

• Submit your resume
• Domain expertise interview
• Short form

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