Job description

Requisition ID: #3336

Location: Remote (must reside in CA, WA, TX, or AZ to qualify)

Contract Duration: 8/11/2025 – 2/10/2026

Hourly Rate: $65/hr - $75/hr

Company Overview: Pacific Gas & Electric (www.pge.com)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States, delivering safe, reliable, and clean energy to nearly 16 million people across Northern and Central California. PG&E is committed to building a sustainable energy future, driving innovation, and maintaining a high standard of operational excellence to serve its customers and communities.

Position Summary: PG&E is seeking a seasoned SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to support the Service Operations – SQL DB team. This role is 100% remote and ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, juggles multiple projects with ease, and communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.

The DBA will be responsible for managing SQL Server environments with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning. This is a project-based role that demands strong judgment, technical expertise, and collaboration across IT and business teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide senior-level SQL Server database administration across multiple concurrent projects

Design, implement, and support AlwaysOn Availability Groups, mirroring, and clustering

Perform migrations, upgrades, and performance tuning for SQL Server databases

Develop and maintain SSIS packages and database scripts using T-SQL and PowerShell

Partner with Project Managers and other DBAs to estimate resource needs, identify dependencies, and manage risk

Follow established standards for database security, patching, and change management

Communicate project status, risks, and technical issues clearly and proactively

Maintain open and collaborative communication across cross-functional teams

Ensure database systems are highly available and reliable

5+ years of experience as a Senior SQL Server DBA

Hands-on experience with AlwaysOn Availability Groups