[Hiring] Database Administrator REMOTE USA
Position: Database Administrator
Date Posted: October 31, 2025
Industry: Information Technology / Database Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 4+ years
Qualification: Estimated Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; relevant certifications in database administration preferred
Location: Austin, TX, United States REMOTE
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Description:
ExecutivePlacements.com is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to join a remote IT project based in Austin, TX. This 12-month engagement focuses on recovering administrative access to FileMaker Server v13, migrating on-premise FileMaker databases to FileMaker Cloud, and ensuring full functionality and accuracy of cloud-hosted databases.
Key Responsibilities:
Phase 1 – Recover Admin-Level Access to FileMaker Server
• Gain administrative-level access to the Agency’s on-premise FileMaker Server v13
• Create a new set of administrative credentials for FileMaker Server
• Generate two local backups of the on-premise FileMaker database
Phase 2 – Create New FileMaker Cloud Database
• Build a new, unpopulated database on FileMaker Cloud that mirrors the structure and schema of the existing on-premise database
Phase 3 – Transfer Database to FileMaker Cloud
• Prepare the on-premise database copy for upload to FileMaker Cloud
• Remediate pre-upload issues if necessary
• Upload the database copy to FileMaker Cloud
• Verify the cloud database functionality, ensuring all records and data fields are accurate
• Conduct a verification process by comparing at least 350 nonsequential records with the on-premise database
• Certify that the cloud database is fully functional and accurately populated
Deliverables:
• Functional FileMaker Server administrator-level credentials
• Two backup copies of the on-premise FileMaker database
• New FileMaker Cloud database identical in structure to the on-premise database
• Populated and fully functional FileMaker Cloud database
• Certification of successful data transfer and accuracy of data fields
• Report of tested nonsequential records confirming functionality
Candidate Skills and Qualifications:
• Minimum of 4 years experience with FileMaker Server and FileMaker Cloud
• Proven experience recovering administrative access to FileMaker Server
• Experience migrating on-premise FileMaker databases to FileMaker Cloud
• Strong technical skills in database structure, troubleshooting, and verification processes
This role requires an expert-level understanding of FileMaker environments, data migration procedures, and attention to detail to ensure seamless cloud database operations.
