<p>Robert Half is currently looking for a SQL DBA to support and optimize a highly available hosted infrastructure environment for our client in the Milwaukee area. This person will be responsible for the administration, performance, security, and reliability of Microsoft SQL Server platforms that support both internal business systems and customer-facing applications.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, automation, performance tuning, and ensuring critical database environments remain stable and secure.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This position is open to remote employees located within Wisconsin. Candidates outside of Wisconsin are not eligible for remote consideration.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Be Doing</p><ul><li>Administer SQL Server environments across production, development, and test systems</li><li>Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances</li><li>Monitor database performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimization</li><li>Perform routine maintenance including indexing, integrity checks, and capacity planning</li><li>Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes</li><li>Support high-availability and business continuity initiatives</li><li>Manage database security, permissions, and access controls</li><li>Troubleshoot database, application, and infrastructure-related issues</li><li>Develop automation and operational efficiencies using PowerShell, T-SQL, or similar scripting tools</li><li>Partner with infrastructure and application teams to support business-critical systems</li><li>Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures</li><li>Participate in an on-call rotation supporting production environments</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are a market-leading U.S. consumer packaged goods (CPG) food manufacturer specializing in top-selling, allergy-friendly, and plant-based baked goods. Founded with a mission to create safe, delicious products for individuals with severe food allergies, our products are distributed to major retail and distribution partners nationwide.</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a highly motivated, in-house <strong>ERP & Database Engineer</strong> to take full ownership of our business data systems—assessing, updating, and optimizing our technical infrastructure.</p><p>We currently operate on an on-premise manufacturing ERP running on a Firebird 3.0 database (approx. 14 GB across 250+ tables). Internal reporting is driven by a legacy dashboard built in Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6), Microsoft Access, and ODBC connections. The ideal candidate will quickly master our existing legacy environment, document data flows, recommend a modernized path forward, and lead the technical execution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Key Responsibilities</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Phase 1: Assessment & Strategy</p><ul><li><strong>System Mapping:</strong> Map data flows between the core ERP, Firebird database, legacy VB6/Access dashboard, and EDI invoicing infrastructure.</li><li><strong>Database Audit:</strong> Identify custom tables/queries, resolve duplicate or inconsistent records, repair missing keys, and extract business logic embedded in legacy reports or spreadsheets.</li><li><strong>System Health Check:</strong> Review database maintenance, automated backups, file growth trends, and database version status.</li><li><strong>Knowledge Capture:</strong> Interview key internal stakeholders across Engineering, Accounting, Sales, and Production to document legacy logic and operational workflows.</li><li><strong>Strategic Recommendation:</strong> Present a comprehensive plan (including cost, timeline, and risk analysis) choosing one of the following paths:</li></ul><ol><li>Maintain the current ERP, clean core data, and replace the legacy dashboard.</li><li>Maintain the current ERP and build a separate, well-modeled reporting database to power dashboards.</li><li>Replace the legacy ERP with a new enterprise system and execute the data migration.</li></ol><p>Phase 2: Remediation & Execution</p><ul><li>Lead the selected technical roadmap from design and architecture through system cutover.</li><li>Establish automated database maintenance, tested backup procedures, monitoring, and upgrade schedules.</li><li>Retire the legacy VB6/Access dashboard in collaboration with our internal Systems Analyst (currently developing a modern Python replacement).</li><li>Maintain comprehensive documentation and train internal team members to ensure long-term system maintainability and continuity.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a DBA SQL Level II to support database administration and performance improvement efforts for an automotive environment in Marysville, Ohio. This is a Long-term Contract position requiring an onsite presence four days per week, where you will partner with application and infrastructure teams to guide database-related initiatives and maintain reliable production operations. The role focuses on strengthening availability, scalability, and security across critical database platforms while helping teams make sound technical decisions for upcoming work.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with application stakeholders to gather business and technical needs, then recommend practical database strategies for new and evolving projects.<br>• Improve database efficiency by analyzing workloads, refining SQL performance, and enhancing indexing, caching, and configuration settings.<br>• Oversee database health through ongoing monitoring, using platform-native and third-party tools to identify trends and address emerging risks.<br>• Investigate and resolve performance constraints by tuning queries, adjusting system parameters, and applying appropriate database utilities.<br>• Establish and maintain alerts for availability, performance, and security conditions so issues can be addressed before they affect operations.<br>• Support highly available production databases in a large enterprise setting, ensuring stable service for mission-critical workloads.<br>• Contribute to recovery readiness by maintaining knowledge of logging, backup, and restoration processes aligned with mainframe database operations.<br>• Work closely with cross-functional teams on large-scale initiatives, coordinating database activities, timelines, and technical dependencies.
<p>We are looking for a motivated Database Administrator for a Long-term Contract basis. This role is well suited for someone who can work independently, follow guidance from senior team members, and contribute to day-to-day Salesforce administration and database-related support. The position focuses on building and maintaining Salesforce configurations while helping ensure data integrity, usability, and efficient system performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain custom objects, fields, and related configuration within Salesforce to support business needs.</p><p>• Assist senior team members with administrative tasks and carry out assigned priorities with minimal supervision.</p><p>• Configure user access settings, including profiles, permissions, and field-level security, to support appropriate data visibility.</p><p>• Support ongoing platform upkeep by reviewing data quality, troubleshooting issues, and helping maintain reliable system performance.</p><p>• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teammates to understand requirements and translate them into practical system updates.</p><p>• Contribute to database administration activities involving Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL environments.</p><p>• Help monitor and improve system efficiency through performance analysis, tuning, and routine optimization efforts.</p><p>• Provide support for Salesforce Service Cloud configuration and related administrative processes as needed.</p>
We are looking for a Database Administrator to support critical enterprise systems and data operations for a non-profit organization in Battle Creek, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on specialist who can balance database administration, application support, integration work, and technical problem-solving in a collaborative IT environment. The role will contribute to system reliability, data accuracy, and ongoing improvements across business platforms while partnering with internal teams and external vendors.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and maintain database environments by monitoring system health, improving performance, managing security, and overseeing backup, recovery, and capacity needs.<br>• Investigate and resolve issues affecting enterprise applications, ensuring stable operation across core business platforms and connected technologies.<br>• Create, refine, and troubleshoot database queries to support reporting, data validation, and resolution of integrity or reconciliation concerns.<br>• Build, support, and debug integrations, APIs, automated data exchanges, and pipeline processes that connect systems across the organization.<br>• Maintain dependable data movement into reporting and analytics platforms, addressing failed refreshes, load problems, and mismatches between source data and reports.<br>• Assist with software deployments, upgrades, data conversions, testing activities, cutover tasks, and post-launch stabilization efforts.<br>• Partner with third-party vendors and technical service providers to diagnose complex incidents and drive issues through to completion.<br>• Produce clear technical documentation for databases, applications, and integration workflows while sharing knowledge with team members to strengthen cross-functional support.
<p>We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support, maintain, and optimize enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, security, and reliability of critical database systems while supporting business applications and infrastructure initiatives.</p><p>In this role, you will administer and monitor database platforms, design and implement database structures, perform performance analysis and tuning, and support database upgrades, migrations, backups, and recovery processes. You will develop and maintain database administration standards, procedures, and technical documentation while collaborating with development, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver scalable and secure data solutions.</p><p>The successful candidate should have extensive experience managing enterprise database environments, strong knowledge of database architecture and performance optimization, and proficiency in SQL development and troubleshooting. Experience working with multiple database technologies, operating systems, and cloud-based platforms is highly desirable.</p><p>Additionally, this role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capability to work effectively in both independent and team-oriented environments. Responsibilities may also include mentoring technical staff, participating in system planning and implementation projects, supporting disaster recovery initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts across the organization.</p><p>Qualifications<strong>:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.</li><li>Extensive experience in database administration and support.</li><li>Strong understanding of database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security best practices.</li><li>Proficiency with SQL and database management tools.</li><li>Experience supporting enterprise-level applications and high-availability environments.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide technical leadership when needed.</li></ul><p>This position offers the opportunity to work with complex, business-critical systems while contributing to the reliability, performance, and growth of enterprise data environments.</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Robert Half</strong> is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify a <strong>Database Administrator</strong> <strong>(contract).</strong> In this role, you will support the performance, reliability, and security of critical database environments. This role is responsible for database administration, monitoring, optimization, backup and recovery management, and production support across a growing technology ecosystem. <strong>This role is onsite in Austin, Tx. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Administer, maintain, and optimize database environments to ensure reliability, availability, and performance</li><li>Monitor database health, capacity, and resource utilization while proactively identifying and resolving issues</li><li>Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing improvements</li><li>Manage database installations, upgrades, patches, and configuration changes</li><li>Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to support business continuity objectives</li><li>Validate backup and recovery procedures through regular testing and documentation</li><li>Support production environments by diagnosing and resolving database-related incidents and service disruptions</li><li>Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve system stability</li><li>Implement and maintain database security controls, auditing processes, and access management practices</li><li>Support internal and external audit activities and assist with compliance-related requirements</li><li>Develop and enhance monitoring, alerting, and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency</li><li>Collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support application performance and scalability</li><li>Provide guidance on database design, schema development, data modeling, and best practices</li><li>Assist with data integration, migration, and modernization initiatives</li><li>Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-sharing resources</li><li>Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in database operations, reliability, and scalability</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>For our client, we are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize enterprise database environments. This individual will be responsible for database performance, availability, backup and recovery, troubleshooting, and supporting application teams with database-related initiatives.</p>
We are looking for a Snowflake Data Engineer to build modern data solutions that support analytics, AI, and enterprise decision-making. This role will focus on creating reliable pipelines, scalable data models, and secure data products within a Snowflake environment. The position is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, and offers the opportunity to work closely with engineering, security, product, and business teams on high-impact initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Architect and maintain scalable data pipelines, transformation workflows, and structured data models within Snowflake to support reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.<br>• Develop and deploy AI and machine learning capabilities using Snowflake-native tools, including intelligent agents, search-driven experiences, and customer-facing applications where applicable.<br>• Define and manage semantic views and business logic layers that provide governed, consistent definitions for analytics and AI consumption.<br>• Implement and support data ingestion frameworks using technologies such as Kafka, Snowpipe, APIs, Openflow, and third-party connectors, including integrations with enterprise platforms like NetSuite.<br>• Create reusable engineering utilities and automation with SQL, SnowSQL or related Snowflake tooling, Python, and JavaScript when appropriate.<br>• Establish strong production standards through automated testing, data quality validation, observability, exception handling, and controlled deployment processes.<br>• Tune queries, pipelines, AI workloads, and data structures to improve performance, scalability, maintainability, and downstream usability.<br>• Design secure data-sharing solutions and data-product delivery patterns for internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers.<br>• Collaborate with platform administrators and security teams to align access controls, governance requirements, identity integration, and production readiness for Snowflake solutions.<br>• Investigate and resolve issues affecting pipelines, semantic models, applications, and data quality while partnering across technical and business teams to deliver durable solutions.