PostgresDB Admin

Client: Mortgage

Job Title: PostgresDB Admin

Duration: 06 Months (Contract to hire)

Location: McLean, VA 22102 (Onsite Mon to Fri)

Pay: $60-70/hr.

A successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

PostgreSQL Experience

• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, internals, and best practices.


• Experience with database design, development, and optimization.


• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve PostgreSQL issues.


• Experience with cloud platform Aurora features, such as high availability, global databases, and storage.


• Experience with Aurora management and monitoring tools.


• Experience with Aurora's performance and cost optimization strategies.


• Good understanding of overall cloud platform ecosystem and automation tools i.e., CFT, Terraform.

Database Administration

• Monitoring database performance, implementing backup and recovery strategies, and troubleshooting database issues.


• Performing database tuning and query optimization.


• Ensuring database integrity, security, and compliance.


• Very well versed with Database Security & Access Management.


• Database administration experience with supporting traditional Database tech such as Oracle, MongoDB will be highly preferable.

Database Migration

• Experience with database migration strategies, including planning, execution, and data integrity verification, including the use of cloud platform DMS services.


• Familiarity with tools and techniques for migrating data between different database systems i.e., Oracle to PostgreSQL Aurora.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Self-motivated, driven, and creative individual.


• Experience with the following are differentiators:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience (required).