• AWS Database Administrator

    Insight Global (Herndon, VA)


    Job Description

    A client is looking for a fully remote AWS Database Administrator to join their team. The Database team maintains the HART Database by installing and configuring database, data migration, monitoring system performance, resolving customer tickets within JIRA and supporting system incident troubleshooting calls. Database members closely interact with the government customer to achieve system objectives, provide ticket updates, and system status updates. Database members are expected to be on-call for a week at a time approximately

    6 9 times a year. This is a fully remote role working 9-3pm EST for their core hours.

     

    We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

     

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    Skills and Requirements

     

    -Ability to obtain DHS EOD

     

    -Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator (Oracle and Postgres)

     

    -3 years of experience of hands on experience with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL

     

    -Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL configuration, tuning, and optimization

     

    -Demonstrated experience migrating data from Oracle to PostgreSQL

     

    -Expertise in table partitioning strategies in PostgreSQL

     

    -Proven ability to set up and configure database monitoring solutions

     

    - Experience writing custom monitoring queries and scripts

     

    - Experience in creating and maintaining database ERDs

     

    - Proficiency with ETL tools and processes

     

    - Experience with database upgrade planning and execution

     

    - Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries

     

    - Familiarity with Jira for issue tracking and project management -Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Related STEM field.

     

    - AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty)

     

    -Experience with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Grafana, or pgBadger

     

    -Knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization techniques

     

    -Experience with database high availability and disaster recovery strategies

     

    -Experience with automation tools for database administration tasks

     

    - Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar

     

    -Knowledge of database security best practices

     

    -Background in agile development environments

     

    -Experience with JIRA Ticketing systems preferred

    -Experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies null

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].