Associate Database Systems Engineer at Alturas Analytics, Inc.
Moscow, ID
$64,000from the description
Jul 18, 2026
Moscow, ID
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level hybrid database role at a bioanalytical contract research organization, blending database administration and development work. Day-to-day responsibilities cover maintaining and tuning relational database systems, writing custom queries, building in-house applications, and supporting backup and disaster recovery processes. The position suits a recent graduate or early-career professional with foundational knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts who wants structured mentorship toward full independence in both DBA and development work.
Junior level · 1+ years · Moscow, ID · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 6 people in ID plausibly meet what this posting asks for (database administrators). range 4–9
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $87,544 (middle half $66,051–$116,415). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (10)
The role is explicitly described as 'entry-level' and titled 'Associate', combining DBA and database development duties — classified as Junior accordingly.
The starting salary is listed as '$64,000, DOE', suggesting the figure may flex upward with experience; only the stated floor is captured.
Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database are listed as 'preferred' in the Experience section, but T-SQL, Oracle SQL, and PL/SQL are listed under Skills and Abilities as hard requirements ('Academic exposure or foundational knowledge in…'), so they are treated as required gates. The specific tools (SQL Server, Oracle) are captured as the primary required skill with alternatives, reflecting the 'such as' framing.
Microsoft Access Jet SQL and VBA/VB are listed under Skills and Abilities but framed as 'Academic exposure to or experience in', indicating a softer gate; treated as preferred.
SSMS, Toad, and SSIS are listed under 'Familiarity with database administration tools such as…' — a familiarity/preferred framing; treated as preferred.
ODBC and OLEDB are listed under 'Familiarity of database connectivity technologies' — also a familiarity framing; treated as preferred.
The role is genuinely hybrid between DBA operations (backup/recovery, patching, monitoring) and database/application development (custom queries, in-house apps, VBA). 15-1242 was chosen as the primary SOC given the DBA framing in the title and position summary, with 15-1252 as a close runner-up.
The degree requirement accepts an Associate's degree with relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, so no minimum formal degree is hard-gated.
The posting states 1–2 years of professional experience; 1 year is used as the minimum per instructions.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): database backup and recovery, relational database design.
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