Location: Remote — United States only
Compensation: $50 per hour
Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
Schedule: 20 hours per week initially, with an anticipated increase to 30–40 hours per week after six months
Contract Duration: 12+ months
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
About MultiValue Central
MultiValue Central (MVC) is a professional services company specializing in Rocket UniVerse, UniData, and other MultiValue database environments. With more than 30 years of experience, we help organizations maintain, optimize, and modernize the business-critical applications they rely on every day.
Our services include database administration, application development, performance optimization, system upgrades, data replication, staff augmentation, and technical consulting.
About the Job
We're looking for an experienced UniVerse DBA / MultiValue Developer Consultant to join our team for a long-term, remote client engagement.
This hands-on position combines approximately 50% UniVerse database administration and 50% Pick BASIC application development. You'll help maintain and support a production UniVerse environment, troubleshoot technical issues, and contribute to application enhancements and new development.
The engagement begins at approximately 20 hours per week, with an anticipated increase to 30–40 hours per week after six months, depending on client needs.
Candidates must be based in the United States and available to collaborate during the client's Central Time Zone business hours.
Responsibilities
Administer, monitor, and maintain a production Rocket UniVerse database environment.
Perform essential UniVerse DBA functions, including file resizing, uvconfig configuration, lock table analysis, and user profile administration.
Manage and troubleshoot database backups, restores, and data replication.
Support and troubleshoot Rocket MultiValue Integration Server (MVIS) services and integrations.
Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, locking problems, and production incidents.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing applications written in Pick BASIC / UniBasic.
Develop new application functionality and support ongoing development projects.
Collaborate with client technical teams to resolve support requests and maintain system reliability.
Document system changes, troubleshooting procedures, and technical recommendations.
Qualifications
Required
5-10 years of professional experience working with Rocket UniVerse and MultiValue technologies, including substantial hands-on production UniVerse DBA experience.
Strong knowledge of UniVerse database administration, including:
File resizing and maintenance
uvconfig configuration parameters
Lock table analysis and troubleshooting
Database backups and restores
Data Replication
Setup and management of user profiles
Hands-on production experience with Rocket MultiValue Integration Server (MVIS), including configuration, support, or troubleshooting.
Hands-on production experience with Rocket U2 Data Replication, including implementation, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
Strong Pick BASIC / UniBasic programming skills, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and development of production applications.
Working knowledge of Linux and/or Unix operating systems.
Experience supporting business-critical production applications and resolving technical issues independently.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Must reside in the United States and be available to collaborate during Central Time Zone business hours.
Training, certifications, or lab exercises alone do not satisfy the production experience requirements for MVIS or U2 Data Replication.
Preferred
Experience with UniVerse performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery.
Experience supporting clients in a managed services or professional services environment.
Compensation and Contract Details
This is a fully remote 1099 independent contractor position paying $50 per hour.
The assignment is expected to last at least 12 months, beginning at approximately 20 hours per week, with an anticipated increase to 30–40 hours per week after six months, subject to client needs.
Employee benefits are not provided as part of this independent contractor engagement.
How to Apply
If you're an experienced MultiValue professional who enjoys both database administration and application development, we'd like to hear from you. Apply by emailing your current resume highlighting your production UniVerse DBA experience, including Rocket MVIS, Rocket U2 Data Replication, and Pick BASIC development to klarson@multivaluecentral.com.
We're looking for someone who can start before the end of the year.