Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Skills
Amazon RDS
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Database
DevOps
Management
Microsoft SQL Server
Network Security
PostgreSQL
Query Optimization
Replication
SQL
SQL Tuning
Scripting
Terraform
Transact-SQL
Windows PowerShell
Workflow
Job Details
SQL SME
100 %onsite at MD
Required Skills & Experience:
1. 8+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases (2016 and above).
2. 2+ years working with Amazon RDS and Aurora (especially PostgreSQL and SQL Server flavors).
3. Strong understanding of SQL performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plans.
4. Experience with database replication, clustering, Always On availability groups, or Aurora Multi-AZ setups.
5. Familiarity with PostgreSQL administration in AWS environments.
6. Proficiency in T-SQL, PowerShell, and/or scripting for automation.
7. Working knowledge of cloud-native monitoring tools (e.g., Amazon CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.).
8. Understanding of IAM roles, KMS encryption, and network security in cloud database contexts.
9. Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience in managing multi-tenant database environments or shared platform deployments.
2. Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in database development workflows.
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