Teradata Database Administrator

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Teradata
Database
Backup and Recovery Operations
Disaster Recovery
Installing
configuring
upgrading Teradata database systems

Job Details

Position: Teradata Database Administrator
Location: San Jose, California (Remote)
Duration: Contract

Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and upgrade Teradata databases, software, and utilities.

  • Manage users, roles, and security permissions to ensure controlled access.

  • Perform regular data backups, recovery operations, and ensure data integrity.

  • Monitor system performance (CPU, I/O, space) and set up alerts for issues.

  • Troubleshoot database problems such as connectivity and job failures.

  • Optimize SQL queries and tune database performance using explain plans, join indexes, and partitioning.

  • Configure and manage Teradata Workload Manager (TWM/TDWM) for query prioritization and SLAs.

  • Conduct capacity planning, analyze usage trends, and forecast system growth.

  • Develop and test disaster recovery strategies to maintain business continuity.

  • Implement encryption, auditing, and row-level security to ensure compliance with data governance standards.

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