Database Admin

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Job Title: Database Admin
Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

We re seeking an experienced Senior Database Systems Manager to lead the administration, optimization, and expansion of our relational database environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SQL and Oracle, a strong background in Linux and scripting, and hands-on experience building and operating highly available, high-performance database clusters both on-premises and in the public cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Administration & Operations
  • Architect, deploy, and maintain mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases
  • Lead PostgreSQL administration efforts: installation, patching, replication, and performance tuning
  • Implement and manage high-availability (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Always On) and disaster recovery solutions

o Disaster recovery planning and execution (DR drills, RTO/RPO analysis)

• Performance & Capacity Management
  • Monitor and optimize query performance; conduct regular health checks and capacity planning
  • Develop proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms using monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
• Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
  • Design and operate database deployments in AWS or Azure (RDS/Aurora, EC2, EKS/AKS)
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) for repeatable, compliant provisioning
• Scripting & Tooling
  • Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Integrate database workflows into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Security & Compliance
  • Enforce database security best practices: access controls, encryption (TDE), auditing, and vulnerability scanning
  • Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to meet SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA requirements
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor junior DBAs and establish operational standards and runbooks
  • Communicate database health, project status, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on schema design, data migration, and performance tuning initiatives

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

1. Experience:6+ years managing enterprise-scale database environments
2. Core Technologies:
   • SQL & Oracle:Expert-level administration, backup/restore, replication, RAC, Data Guard
   • Linux Administration:RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu, filesystem tuning, kernel parameters
3. Highly Available Systems:Proven track record with high-performance, 247 database clusters
4. Scripting:Proficiency in Bash and one higher-level language (Python, Perl, or PowerShell)
5. Communication:Exceptional verbal and written skills; comfortable presenting to executives
6. Team Leadership:Experience mentoring DBAs and driving process improvements

Preferred Qualifications (Good to have)

• PostgreSQL:Hands-on administration (logical/physical replication, partitioning, extensions)
• Public Cloud:Operational experience with AWS RDS/Aurora or Azure SQL/VM deployments
• Infrastructure-as-Code:Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager
• CI/CD & DevOps:Database change management with Flyway, Liquibase, or similar tools
• Monitoring & Observability:PrometheGrafana, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Cloud-native monitoring

Additional Desirable Skills

• Performance schema and in-depth query optimization (e.g., Oracle AWR, SQL Server DMVs)
• Experience with NoSQL or NewSQL platforms (MongoDB, Cassandra, CockroachDB)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for database workloads
• Data modeling and ETL processes (SSIS, AWS Glue, Apache Airflow)

Regards,

Harjeet Singh

Marlabs LLC. | One Corporate Place South | Piscataway, NJ 08854

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