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Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator

Mercor

5 years

0 Lacs

india

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Skills Required

database ai research design sql indexing rollback backup restoration security export data checks encoding report remediation postgresql mysql tuning integrity compliance compensation connect support

Work Mode

Remote

Job Type

Part Time

Job Description

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 contractor
Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

Submit your resume
Domain expertise interview
Short form

Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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