Senior Level Field Administrator Jobs
Senior level field administrator jobs put experienced professionals in charge of coordinating complex field operations, overseeing site teams, and driving project outcomes from planning through completion. Openings are concentrated across on-site and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Education, and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like Conduent, National Institutes of Health, and DMI hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The client is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) who will be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing an organization’s database systems. This role ensures high availability, performance, integrity, and security of data across production, test, and development environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database servers and application tools.
- Establish system storage requirements and modify database structures as needed.
- Perform regular maintenance (debugging, patching, performance tuning, reporting).
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies.
- Tune SQL queries, indexing strategy, and database parameters to improve efficiency.
- Set up cybersecurity measures, authentication controls, and enforce security policies.
- Manage user permissions, privileges, and audit activities to protect sensitive data.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data governance requirements.
- Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Ensure availability and integrity of backed-up data and support recovery operations.
- Support database design, schema creation, and testing activities.
- Consult with developers and stakeholders to ensure optimal database usage.
- Implement event triggers, stored procedures, and performance alerts.
- Monitor transaction volumes, concurrency, response times, and other performance indicators.
- Perform housekeeping tasks such as tuning, indexing, and data cleanup.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, backup/recovery, and security best practices.
- Experience with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cloud SQL).
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
- Familiarity with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of compliance-heavy environments (healthcare, finance, government).
Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
- Hands-on experience with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL). - Required - 7 Years
- Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, backup/recovery, and security best practices. - Required - 7 Years
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning. - Required - 7 Years
- Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems - Required - 7 Years
- Familiarity with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles. - Required - 5 Years
- Experience with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cloud SQL). - Required - 3 Years
- Experience with Agile/Scrum Framework environments. - Required - 5 Years
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders. - Required - 7 Years
- State Government experience - Nice to have - 2 Years
NOTES:
Hybrid
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
INTRODUCTION
The client is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) who will be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing an organization’s database systems. This role ensures high availability, performance, integrity, and security of data across production, test, and development environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database servers and application tools.
- Establish system storage requirements and modify database structures as needed.
- Perform regular maintenance (debugging, patching, performance tuning, reporting).
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies.
- Tune SQL queries, indexing strategy, and database parameters to improve efficiency.
- Set up cybersecurity measures, authentication controls, and enforce security policies.
- Manage user permissions, privileges, and audit activities to protect sensitive data.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data governance requirements.
- Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Ensure availability and integrity of backed-up data and support recovery operations.
- Support database design, schema creation, and testing activities.
- Consult with developers and stakeholders to ensure optimal database usage.
- Implement event triggers, stored procedures, and performance alerts.
- Monitor transaction volumes, concurrency, response times, and other performance indicators.
- Perform housekeeping tasks such as tuning, indexing, and data cleanup.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, backup/recovery, and security best practices.
- Experience with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cloud SQL).
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
- Familiarity with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles.
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of compliance-heavy environments (healthcare, finance, government).
Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
- Hands-on experience with database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL). - Required - 7 Years
- Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, backup/recovery, and security best practices. - Required - 7 Years
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning. - Required - 7 Years
- Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems - Required - 7 Years
- Familiarity with programming languages, APIs, and database design principles. - Required - 5 Years
- Experience with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cloud SQL). - Required - 3 Years
- Experience with Agile/Scrum Framework environments. - Required - 5 Years
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders. - Required - 7 Years
- State Government experience - Nice to have - 2 Years
NOTES:
Hybrid
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Senior Level Field Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level field administrator job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned field operations end-to-end, not just supported them. Demonstrating that you have led cross-functional site teams, managed vendor relationships independently, and resolved operational problems without escalation gives you a clear edge. Strong candidates also show they have mentored junior staff and improved processes, not just maintained them.
Which companies hire senior level field administrators?
Companies hiring senior level field administrators right now include Conduent, National Institutes of Health, and DMI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from organizations running large-scale field programs, infrastructure projects, or multi-site operations that require experienced administrators to lead without close oversight.
Are there remote senior level field administrator jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this level involve on-site or hybrid expectations given the operational nature of the work. About 37% of senior level field administrator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common in coordination-heavy or multi-site roles where the administrator oversees distributed teams rather than a single physical location.
What makes a field administrator role senior level?
Senior level field administrator roles are defined by scope, ownership, and leadership. Where mid-level roles focus on executing established processes, senior roles require setting those processes, owning outcomes across an entire project or site, and mentoring junior administrators. Senior positions also carry accountability for budget adherence, compliance, stakeholder communication, and operational continuity when things go wrong.
Which industries hire the most senior level field administrators?
Senior Level field administrator roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on sustained, large-scale field operations that require experienced administrators to coordinate across teams, sites, and timelines with minimal supervision.