[Remote] Database Administrator, Contract

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance and helps organizations achieve their potential. They are seeking a Database Administrator to manage and maintain their database landscape hosted on Azure Services, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance with data governance policies. Responsibilities • Manage and maintain the database landscape hosted on Azure Services, including multiple instances of Microsoft SQL Server operating globally. • Collaborate with software developers and other stakeholders to ensure the optimal performance, security, availability, and scalability of the database systems. • Implement and monitor backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for the database systems. • Design and develop database schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and indexes. • Perform database tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting using various tools and techniques. • Ensure compliance with data governance policies and best practices. Skills • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience. • At least 3 years of experience as a Database Administrator, preferably with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Services. • Strong knowledge of SQL, T-SQL, and database design principles. • Experience with database performance tuning, optimization, and monitoring tools. • Experience with database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies. • Experience with data security, encryption, and auditing. • Experience with cloud-based database services, such as Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure AI Search, etc. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to learn new technologies and tools quickly. Benefits • The Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers Employees health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance. • Employees are eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k). • Employee Stock Purchase Program is available to all permanent employees who work 20 hours or more after 6 months of service. • Employees are eligible to receive a total of 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays. • Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time commencing on the first date of employment at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours. Company Overview • Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Korn Ferry has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2025, 11 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 16 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 25 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job