Senior Database Administrator
International Software Systems, Inc
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Job Details
Skills
- Amazon RDS
- Amazon Web Services
- Data Integrity
- Database Migration
- CloudTrail
Summary
Position Overview:
The Senior Database Administrator will manage, secure, monitor, and optimize databases supporting a shared enterprise platform. The role focuses on database performance, availability, scalability, backup and recovery, security, and operational reliability within AWS cloud environments.
Key Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Database Administrator, including AWS cloud database administration.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition, and Amazon RDS for SQL Server.
- Strong AWS knowledge, including networking, security, monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency in SQL, query optimization, indexing, execution plan analysis, and database performance tuning.
- Experience with database backup and recovery, replication, high availability, disaster recovery, patching, and upgrades.
- Strong understanding of database security, access management, encryption, auditing, data modeling, governance, and data integrity.
- Experience with database monitoring, incident resolution, capacity planning, and resource optimization.
- Experience managing schema changes, database upgrades, configuration changes, and releases while maintaining application compatibility.
- Experience collaborating with data architects and application developers on database design, data modeling, integration, and performance improvements.
- Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Experience:
- Databases supporting shared enterprise platforms and multiple applications.
- AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, and AWS networking/security services.
- Database automation, infrastructure as code, scripting, and change management.
- Database migration, replication, performance benchmarking, and cost optimization.
- Enterprise or regulated environments with established security and operational controls.
- Dice Id: 10106963
- Position Id: 9123457
- Posted 1 hour ago
Company Info
International Software Systems, Inc. (ISSI) stands as a prominent IT services provider in Greenbelt, Maryland. Our mission is to deliver exceptional solutions to a diverse range of clients, including Federal, State, Local, and Commercial organizations. With a remarkable history spanning 28 years, ISSI has made significant strides in the industry, establishing offices in California, Florida, and Dallas and offshore facilities in Hyderabad, India, to expand our global reach.
Client satisfaction is our paramount priority at ISSI. We take immense pride in being recognized as an Innovative, Strategic, Sustainable, and Insightful partner by our clients, rather than simply a vendor. Our guiding principle is elegantly simple "Customer First, Cheers Later!"
As a minority-owned small business, we exemplify a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Our dedication to quality and excellence is evident through our ISO 9001:2015 and 27001:2013 certifications, as well as our CMMI Level 3 certification, attesting to our adherence to industry-leading standards and best practices.
We efficiently cater to various governmental and commercial projects through GSA MAS Schedule, CMS-SPARC, Seaport-e, MD State CATS+, Prince George's CATS, WSSC CATS, CIO-SP3, ITSSC II, and other channels. Additionally, our Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certifications in Maryland and Virginia solidify our standing as a trusted and reliable partner in the industry.
At ISSI, we thrive on building strong relationships with our clients, always aiming to surpass their expectations by providing innovative solutions that drive their success. We believe in staying ahead of the technological curve, enabling us to adapt and flourish in an ever-evolving IT landscape.