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DBA With Application Developer Experience

TEKsystems

Anaheim, CAContract$60–65/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$60–65/hr
Location
Anaheim, CA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The role combines junior database administration with applications development and analysis for the City of Anaheim. It supports City databases and business applications through database administration, performance and recovery work, application maintenance, and development of applications, reports, and interfaces. The position is onsite and contract to hire, with support for production issues and availability during City business hours and for after-hours maintenance or on-call rotations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Database Administration, nice to haveApplication Development, nice to haveApplication Support, nice to haveApplication Maintenance, nice to haveMS SQL Server, nice to haveRelational Databases, nice to haveOpen-Source Databases, nice to haveDatabase Installation, nice to haveDatabase Configuration, nice to haveSQL Development, nice to haveDatabase Backup, nice to haveDatabase Recovery, nice to haveDisaster Recovery, nice to haveDatabase Replication, nice to haveHigh Availability, nice to haveDatabase Performance Tuning, nice to havePowerShell, nice to havePython, nice to haveWindows Server, nice to haveLinux, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveOrganization, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveTechnical Writing, nice to haveDocumentation, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveOracle Database, nice to haveMySQL, nice to havePostgreSQL, nice to haveData Modeling, nice to haveDatabase Design, nice to haveData Normalization, nice to haveApplication Integration, nice to haveApplication Interfaces, nice to haveReport Development, nice to haveReport Maintenance, nice to have

Qualifications

Computer Science or Related, nice to haveDatabase Certifications, nice to haveApplications Development Experience, requiredApplications Support Experience, requiredApplications Maintenance Experience, requiredAnaheim Police Security Clearance, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

Position Details

Perform as a Junior Database Administrator and an Applications Developer/Analyst for the City of Anaheim. Primary responsibility is to assist the Database Team with management of various City databases which include maintenance activities of departments databases that support business applications. Secondary responsibility is for the support and maintenance of business applications which include systems development, applications upgrades and maintenance of reports and interfaces.

Job Responsibilities

Assist DBA Team in the following activities:

Maintain database systems such as MS SQL Server, Oracle and other open source or small-scale databases.

Administer databases in production and nonproduction environments.

Monitor DB performance and optimize queries, indexes, and system parameters.

Install, configure, and upgrade database servers, apply patches, DB updates and perform migrations.

Setup and administer high availability configuration and data replication

Perform regular backups and test restores.

Perform database planning activities such as database design, data modeling, normalization, performance tuning, etc.

Develop, update and optimize SQL queries, triggers and stored procedures

Monitor performance and troubleshoot slow queries or server bottlenecks.

Support development teams with schema changes or deployments.

Maintain various applications for city departments including application upgrade, patch maintenance and other related maintenance activities.

Develop and maintain related applications and interfaces in support of city departments initiatives.

Gather business requirements and document specifications for development of application, reports and interfaces.

Coordinate with city staff, applications and software vendors in terms of applications and database related support, technical environment incidents and issue resolution.

Ability to support the citys 24x7 business operations and be available onsite during the citys business hours.

Required Skills

College degree preferably in the field of Computer Science, Information Systems and/or certifications in database related technical areas.

Experience in applications development, applications support and maintenance.

Experience in managing MS SQL Server database and/or any other relational, open source, small-scale database systems.

Experience installing, configuring and upgrading MS SQL Server and/or other relational or open-source databases

Proficiency in developing and/or maintaining SQL queries, triggers, stored procedures, performance tuning, etc.

Experience with database backup, restore, replication, recovery, and disasterrecovery planning.

Experience with MS SQL Server High Availability/Disaster Recovery solutions

Hands-on experience using scripting languages PowerShell, Python or other related methods

Working knowledge on Windows Server and/or Linux Operating systems

Strong analytical and good problem solving, troubleshooting and issue resolution, organization and planning skills.

Ability to work closely with developers, architects, and business applications users.

Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal skills, technical writing and documentation skills

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to multi-platform technical environment.

Availability/ability to multi-task and provide off-hours support for production related database issues/incidents and/or technical environment support.

Availability for oncall rotations or afterhours maintenance windows.

Willingness to go through and complete the Anaheim Police Department security clearance process.

Skills

ms sql server, Database administrator, application development, application support, application maintenance, sql development, database backup, database recovery, disaster recovery, database performance tuning, powershell, python scripts, oracle database, open source databases, mysql, postgresql, data modeling software, database design, data normalization, application integration, application interfaces, report development, report maintenance, requirement gathering, requirements documentation, vendor management, third party application support

Top Skills Details

ms sql server,Database administrator,application development,application support,application maintenance,sql development,database backup,database recovery,disaster recovery,database performance tuning,powershell,python scripts

POSITION: DBA with Application Developer Experience (or Application Developer with DBA Experience)

QUANTITY OF OPENINGS: 1

LOCATION: Onsite at City of Anaheim Office

PLACEMENT TYPE: Contract to hire

DOES THIS POSITION QUALIFY FOR OVERTIME OR IS THIS A STRAIGHT TIME CONTRACT? STRAIGHT TIME CONTRACT

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Bachelors degree preferably in the fields of Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering and/or certifications in database related technical areas

INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1. Phone screen 2. In-person Interview 3. Possible In-Person interview with Client

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM THIS ROLE SUPPORTS: Support the City of Anaheim IT Services

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 7th year of a 4 year contract with 2 renewals for 2 years each. (Completed the 4 year contract and first 2 year renewal, now on year 1 of the second 2 year renewal.)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Anaheim,CA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 698 open Database Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–65/hr
  • US median$50–60/hr51 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $62.50/hr, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the middle half of Database Administrator hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Database Administrator jobs in California and 698 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Database Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (565 postings).
Education
168 of the 698 open Database Administrator jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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