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5 results for Database Administrator Sql in Madison, WI

Database Administrator (SQL)

Madison, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage and support enterprise database environments with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server. This role is responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability for critical business applications. The position requires a high level of independence, strong troubleshooting ability, and collaboration with development and infrastructure teams. This is a direct hire role with our partner in Madison, WI. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure performance, reliability, and availability</li><li>Provide secondary support for Oracle database environments</li><li>Perform routine database maintenance including backups, restores, patching, upgrades, and health checks</li><li>Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, availability problems, and data integrity concerns</li><li>Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, including regular testing</li><li>Implement and maintain database security and access controls</li><li>Partner with application developers and infrastructure teams to support database-dependent systems</li><li>Support database platform upgrades, modernization efforts, and lifecycle management</li><li>Contribute to operational reporting related to backups, availability, and system health</li><li>Participate in on-call support for production database systems</li><li>Document database standards, procedures, and configurations</li></ul>
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Database Administrator

Middleton, WI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
54 - 62 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to support critical data environments for a company in the gas industry in Madison, Wisconsin. This is an onsite contract-to-permanent opportunity suited for a detail-oriented candidate who can manage database reliability, strengthen performance, and help maintain secure, efficient systems. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across SQL-based platforms and can work closely with technical teams to keep database operations stable and scalable. Responsibilities: • Administer and maintain database platforms to support day-to-day business operations and long-term system reliability. • Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and resolve performance bottlenecks to improve availability and response times. • Optimize queries, indexing strategies, and server configurations across Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and MySQL environments. • Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to safeguard data and minimize operational risk. • Partner with application and infrastructure teams to support deployments, database changes, and production stability. • Enforce database security standards, access controls, and maintenance practices to protect sensitive information. • Analyze system behavior and recommend improvements that enhance scalability, efficiency, and overall database performance. • Assist with database-related upgrades, enhancements, and environment changes as business needs evolve.
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Data Engineer

Madison, WI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
66.5 - 77 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a contract opportunity with permanent potential, supporting data-intensive work in Madison, Wisconsin. This role focuses on building and optimizing modern data solutions that enable scientific and business teams to access reliable, scalable information. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with cloud-based engineering, strong Databricks expertise, and the ability to work across technical and research-focused stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver complex datasets for analytics and reporting. • Develop and optimize Databricks solutions using Python, Spark, PySpark, and Delta Lake to support high-performance data processing. • Create and enhance cloud-based data architecture in Azure, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and efficient data access. • Partner with cross-functional teams in IT, science, and business to translate research and operational needs into effective data engineering solutions. • Implement data models and warehousing structures that improve reporting accuracy, usability, and long-term scalability. • Manage integration of biological, genomic, or other life sciences data sources while preserving data quality and consistency. • Write and refine database objects such as queries, stored procedures, and functions to support downstream applications and analysis. • Contribute to Agile delivery practices by participating in planning, prioritization, and iterative solution development.
2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Data/Information Architect

Madison, WI
onsite
Temporary to Hire
57 - 66 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Data/Information Architect to help shape and guide modern cloud and data architecture initiatives in Madison, Wisconsin. This contract opportunity is ideal for a senior specialist who can connect enterprise architecture strategy with hands-on engineering across cloud platforms, automation, and scalable data solutions. The role focuses on designing resilient, secure, and high-performing environments that support distributed applications, platform services, and evolving business needs. Responsibilities: • Lead the design of enterprise data and cloud architecture solutions that align technical strategy with operational goals. • Create scalable architectures for distributed applications using microservices, container platforms, and serverless capabilities where appropriate. • Define and implement infrastructure automation standards with tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Pulumi to improve consistency and speed. • Establish CI/CD practices and deployment workflows that support reliable software delivery and efficient environment management. • Architect container-based workloads with strong consideration for networking, access control, monitoring, and overall platform stability. • Develop integration patterns and event-driven solution designs that improve interoperability across cloud services and business systems. • Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to document architecture decisions, communicate technical direction, and support long-term roadmap planning. • Contribute to modern data platform design, including data lakes, warehouses, streaming pipelines, and data modeling approaches for analytics and operational use cases. • Promote secure architecture principles by embedding compliance, encryption, least-privilege access, and risk mitigation into platform and data designs. • Mentor team members and encourage engineering best practices across architecture governance, cloud operations, and platform development.
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Senior Systems Administrator

Janesville, WI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with our client in the Janesville area to hire an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to support and enhance a complex enterprise IT infrastructure. This is a hands-on senior-level role responsible for maintaining highly available server, cloud, storage, and network environments while serving as the primary escalation point for complex infrastructure issues. The ideal candidate brings deep Microsoft infrastructure expertise, strong networking experience, and a proactive approach to system reliability, security, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities<ul><li>Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise Windows Server environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.</li><li>Manage Hyper-V virtualization infrastructure and support server lifecycle activities including deployments, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.</li><li>Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and related cloud technologies.</li><li>Manage Azure infrastructure, subscriptions, identity services, and cloud resources.</li><li>Maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management services.</li><li>Support enterprise storage infrastructure, including SAN environments and backup technologies.</li><li>Configure, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise networking components including firewalls, switches, wireless networks, VPNs, and WAN connectivity.</li><li>Administer Cisco Firepower and SonicWall firewalls, including security policies, VPN configuration, NAT, content filtering, and threat prevention.</li><li>Manage Aruba switching infrastructure, VLANs, routing, network segmentation, and wireless environments utilizing Aruba and Ubiquiti technologies.</li><li>Monitor infrastructure health, identify trends, and proactively resolve issues before they impact business operations.</li><li>Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex infrastructure incidents and perform root cause analysis.</li><li>Participate in infrastructure projects including migrations, upgrades, cloud initiatives, and technology implementations.</li><li>Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, operational procedures, and configuration standards.</li><li>Partner with security teams to implement infrastructure security best practices and remediation efforts.</li><li>Identify opportunities to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and other automation tools.</li><li>Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership on infrastructure initiatives.</li></ul>
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z