Database Administrator - Remote

• Role Overview Collaborating with a leading AI organization to identify experienced Database Administrators for a high-priority training and evaluation project. Freelancers will perform a wide range of real-world database operations to support AI model development focused on SQL, systems administration, and performance optimization. This short-term contract is ideal for experts ready to bring practical, production-grade insights to frontier AI training efforts. • Key Responsibilities • Design and optimize complex SQL queries using EXPLAIN plans and appropriate indexing strategies. • Implement schema changes with CREATE/ALTER statements, including rollback planning and migration best practices. • Configure and validate automated backup and restoration procedures. • Manage user roles and permissions in accordance with defined security policies. • Export and import data between systems with validation checks and encoding integrity. • Execute data quality checks and report violations with remediation scripts. • Apply statistics updates, manage transaction logs, and test failover and recovery procedures. • Perform compliance-related data extractions, patching, and system audits for enterprise use cases. • Document processes, configuration changes, and performance findings in clear, reproducible formats. • Ideal Qualifications • 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator working in production environments. • Expert-level SQL skills and proficiency with one or more of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server. • Strong background in performance tuning, security, data integrity, and schema design. • Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., SOX), common data export formats, and backup tooling. • Comfortable handling large datasets, interpreting execution plans, and managing database infrastructure end-to-end. • Ability to produce production-quality scripts and documentation for technical audiences. • More About the Opportunity • Remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule. • Expected commitment: minimum 30 hours/week. • Project duration: approximately 6 weeks. • Compensation & Contract Terms • $90–100/hour for U.S.-based freelancers (localized rates may vary). • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect. • You will be classified as an independent contractor. • Application Process • Submit your resume. Candidates will undergo a domain-expertise interview and a short technical evaluation. Skills: database,sql,postgresql,mysql Apply tot his job