Database Administrator - Contract (Raleigh, NC - Hybrid)

Database Administrator - Contract (Raleigh, NC - Hybrid) Keep the databases behind North Carolina's health and human services programs secure, fast and recoverable. Mfinite Consulting is hiring a Database Administrator for a hybrid contract assignment with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) in Raleigh. You'll administer, tune and protect database servers on platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL or PostgreSQL, and support cloud database and modernization work. Schedule • Hybrid at DHHS headquarters in Raleigh, NC; fully on site when the client asks • About 40 hours per week • Contract from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027 What You'll Do • Install, configure, upgrade and patch database servers • Tune performance through SQL query tuning, indexing and capacity planning • Manage database security and compliance, including permissions, auditing and data governance • Design and maintain backup, recovery and disaster recovery • Support cloud databases such as Azure SQL, AWS RDS or Cloud SQL • Contribute to database migration and modernization projects • Work in an Agile/Scrum team, using scripting or APIs What You Need • 7+ years of hands-on database administration on Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL or PostgreSQL • Hands-on experience installing, upgrading and patching database servers, tuning performance, managing security and handling backup and recovery • Ability to work hybrid in Raleigh, NC, and fully on site when the client asks • Ability to perform all work from within the United States Great Fit If You Have • 3+ years with cloud databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS or Cloud SQL) • Migration and modernization project experience • Agile/Scrum experience, plus scripting or APIs • 2+ years of state government experience • Healthcare or government compliance experience (HIPAA) • DP-300, Oracle OCP or other DBA certifications • A home base in the Raleigh-Durham area