How are Toptal Database administrators different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Database administrators to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Database administrators in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Database administrator within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Database administrators?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Database administrator begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Eugene Bereznuk

Freelance Database Administrator

BelgiumToptal Member Since July 5, 2021

Eugene is an SQL Server expert with more than 25 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server, from version 6.5 to the most recent versions, which are standalone and cloud-based. He's worked for small businesses as well as global enterprises like Kone, DHL, and Sony. He also held courses in "data and database architecture" and "the technical side of SQL Server" for classes of up to 10 people. Eugene is familiar with most SQL monitoring packages and is an expert in Red Gate software.

Database Administration Windows SQL Server DBA Database Architecture Redgate SQL Toolbelt SQL Performance Data Definition Languages (DDL)Database Design T-SQL (Transact-SQL)SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2016 SQL Server 2012 SQL Server 2005 + more

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Alessandro Giorgianni

Freelance Database Administrator

ItalyToptal Member Since April 21, 2020

A C64-period enthusiast turned into a versatile and all-around IT pro. Alessandro occupied different roles in his career—from IT support to software design and development through personal training and data management. In recent years, he's developed his skills in database administration and cloud computing with a strong grasp of DevOps methodologies. He also holds certifications in Oracle Database and Amazon Web Services.

Database Administration Terraform Oracle PL/SQL Amazon Web Services (AWS)SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Oracle RMAN Oracle SQL DevOps + more

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Leo Hu

Freelance Database Administrator

New ZealandToptal Member Since July 20, 2020

Leo Hu is not just a traditional database administrator (DBA), engineer, and architect with 12+ years of database engineering and architecture experience—he is a passionate data guru. Leo prefers proactive database monitoring and thrives on projects where he has to solve severe problems and design an efficient database solution based on the client's requirements. Leo was named a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and also has an AWS certification as a cloud practitioner.

Database Administration Microsoft SQL Server Database Development Database Design Database Architecture SQL Database Security Windows Clustering SQL Server DBA Microsoft Power BI SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)+ more

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Philip McClarence

Freelance Database Administrator

United KingdomToptal Member Since July 25, 2022

Philip is an experienced database engineer and administrator (DBA) with over 20 years of experience. His primary focus is PostgreSQL, but he has worked with several other databases, including Oracle and the AWS suite. He has worked on every aspect of the database lifecycle, from designing and building greenfield projects to maintaining and tuning high throughput 24/7 systems and everything in between, including complex data migration projects.

Database Administration PostgreSQL SQL Amazon RDS Data Modeling SQL Performance Amazon Web Services (AWS)Database Architecture Amazon Aurora SQL Stored Procedures SQL Triggers Cassandra Apache Cassandra + more

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Berenice Harillo

Freelance Database Administrator

ArgentinaToptal Member Since November 24, 2021

Berenice is a senior database engineer with solid experience working with relational and non-relational databases on-premises and in different clouds. She excels in managing massive data sets with various tools and dealing with performance issues. As a database expert, Berenice enjoys migrating it to the cloud and creating models and ETL in data warehousing.

Database Administration PostgreSQL Oracle Databases Oracle Database Tuning Relational Databases + more

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Gordan Bobic

Freelance Database Administrator

BulgariaToptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Gordon is an expert database developer and database administrator (DBA) who has over 20 years of experience with Linux (preference for CentOS/RHEL), databases (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL), and development in a variety of languages. Besides having multiple years of in-depth experience under his belt, he also has a bachelor's degree in computer science and is certified as a MySQL administrator and developer.

Database Administration Perl SQL *nux Shells Linux Linux RHEL/CentOS MySQL PostgreSQL Linux File Systems MariaDB SQL Stored Procedures SQL Triggers Databases + more

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S M Shafiqul Islam

Freelance Database Administrator

BangladeshToptal Member Since June 18, 2020

S M Shafiqul Islam, an Oracle Certified Developer and DBA, brings 14+ years of global expertise in database development, administration, and architecture across international mid to enterprise-level organizations. Proficient in SQL, PL/SQL, administration, BI, and project management, he excels in optimizing database systems (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) for efficiency and is adept at leveraging cloud environments and diverse tools to deliver impactful solutions.

Database Administration Linux Amazon Web Services (AWS)Redmine PL/SQL Java PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle Forms & Reports Oracle SQL Developer Java EE SQLyog Toad + more

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Jignesh Raiyani

Freelance Database Administrator

IndiaToptal Member Since December 19, 2018

Jignesh has mastered database architecture, database administration, query solution generation, and query optimization with SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. He is also proficient with the design, development, and delivery/implementation of a range of database solutions. This list includes high availability, disaster recovery, replication, always on availability group, architecture design, prototyping the proof of concept, and the design and development of test plans.

Database Administration Microsoft SQL Server SQL Database Design Database Development Relational Databases Database Architecture T-SQL (Transact-SQL)Databases SQL Performance SQL Server DBA + more

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Ivan Bojovic

Freelance Database Administrator

SerbiaToptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Ivan is a senior database specialist with experience in DB design, architecture, optimization, administration, and development. He has a lot of experience with MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other database systems and is a certified MySQL DBA. He is a great team player with a proactive attitude. He is also proficient in AWS Serverless (Lambda, S3, AppSync, Cognito, DynamoDB, and more), as he used to work for five years as a back-end lead engineer in his own startup.

Database Administration T-SQL (Transact-SQL)MySQL Performance Tuning MySQL Linux Database Design Toad MySQL Workbench PostgreSQL Amazon Web Services (AWS)Oracle Python Oracle PL/SQL + more

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Paul Zgondea

Freelance Database Administrator

RomaniaToptal Member Since November 11, 2020

Paul is a database engineer and DBA with the following stats: 13 years with Microsoft SQL, eight years in Microsoft SQL performance engineering and scale-out architecture planning, four years of hands-on knowledge of AWS IaaS service as a SysOps and DevOps, and a year of experience as an AWS architect. Paul's successfully worked remotely as a DevOps, DBA, and database engineer. He joined Toptal to work on challenging projects, especially those involving SQL, DBA, DevOps, AWS, and CI/CD.

Database Administration SQL Server DBA Amazon EC2 SQL Server 2016 SQL Server 2012 SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)IIS Databases SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Database Architecture SQL Performance SQL + more

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Gabriel Breahna

Freelance Database Administrator

RomaniaToptal Member Since September 15, 2022

Gabriel has 30 years of experience installing, managing, and using SQL, NoSQL (key-value, columnar, graph), time-series, spatial, in-memory, and cloud databases. He's worked with 10TB OLTP databases, 10TB data warehouses, tables with 10+ billion rows, and databases with 10,000+ tables. He's built greenfield and brownfield apps, managed acquisitions, mergers, and spin-offs, and is proficient in Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse, MongoDB, Cassandra, and DynamoDB.

Database Administration SQL ETL Data Warehousing Oracle EBS Python Oracle Performance Tuning Docker PL/SQL Data Warehouse Design Business Intelligence (BI)Back-end Development PostgreSQL + more

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I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

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The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.

Ryan Rockefeller

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Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.

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How to Hire Database Administrators through Toptal

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A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Database administrator for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new Database administrator for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

How are Toptal Database administrators different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Database administrators to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Database administrators in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Database administrator within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Database administrators?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Database administrator begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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