Ingres Database Administrator (Ingres DBA)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

AWS
Azure
or GCP

Job Details

Job Title: Ingres Database Administrator (Ingres DBA)

We are seeking an experienced Ingres Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize Ingres database environments for mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting of Ingres databases in production and development environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and upgrade Ingres Database Server and related tools.

Perform database monitoring, performance tuning, and query optimization.

Ensure database availability, reliability, and security.

Manage database backups, restores, replication, and disaster recovery plans.

Handle data migration, version upgrades, and patch management.

Implement and maintain user access controls and data integrity standards.

Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide timely resolution.

Work closely with application and infrastructure teams to support integration and deployment.

Generate database performance reports and implement improvements.

Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

Strong experience in Ingres database administration (Actian Ingres / OpenIngres).

Expertise in Ingres tools, utilities, and command-line operations.

Solid understanding of SQL, database tuning, and query optimization.

Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting.

Familiarity with backup and recovery utilities and high availability setups.

Experience with migration projects (e.g., Ingres to PostgreSQL/Oracle, or cross-version upgrades) is a plus.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in working within ITIL-based support environments.

Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructures (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

Prior experience with Cognizant or large enterprise clients (optional).

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

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