DBA Developer

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Database Admin
DBA
MongoDB
Mysql
Aurora
Python
Bash
PostgreSQL

Job Details

Greetings,

Title: DBA Developer (AWS Postgre SQL)

Location: Wilmington, DE (Onsite, 5 days a week)

Job Description:

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of DBA experience, with strong hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL.
  • 2+ years of experience managing Oracle databases, preferably via AWS RDS.
  • Deep understanding of database internals, indexing strategies, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with cloud-native database deployments (especially AWS RDS, Aurora).
  • Proficiency in writing and debugging SQL, PL/pgSQL, and PL/SQL.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, or pgAdmin.
  • Strong knowledge of backup/recovery strategies, logical/physical replication, and database security.
  • AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Database Specialty, Solutions Architect Associate).
  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerized database deployments.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
  • Experience in scripting (Python, Bash) for automation.
  • Knowledge of other database systems (MySQL, Aurora, MongoDB) is a plus.
  • Collaborate with developers to support application performance through SQL tuning, schema design, and database best practices.
  • Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI).
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Develop and maintain database documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Interested candidates kindly send your updated resume to

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