Database Administrator (DBA) Domain Services & Cloud Migration - Plano, TX

  • Plano, TX
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Data Migration
Amazon RDS
Database
Database Design
Database Administration
Domain-driven Design
Microservices
MongoDB
Migration
MySQL
PostgreSQL
NoSQL
Python
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration

Job Details

About Photon
Photon, a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helps clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace Digital Hyper-expansion to make tomorrow happen today . We work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries. Powering billions of touchpoints a day, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, product design thinking, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients. We employ several thousand people across dozens of countries. Learn more at
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About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Database Administrator (DBA) with 10+ years of experience to design, implement, and manage databases for domain services that serve as Systems of Record. The role involves overseeing the migration of 20 million records from legacy systems, ensuring high availability, consistency, and scalability in a cloud-deployed distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Database Design & Architecture:
    • Design robust, scalable, and secure databases for domain services acting as Systems of Record.
    • Define data models, indexing strategies, and partitioning for optimal performance.
  • Data Migration:
    • Lead the migration of ~20 million records from legacy systems to new cloud-based services.
    • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and minimal downtime during migration.
  • Database Management:
    • Maintain and monitor database performance, availability, and reliability.
    • Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Cloud Deployment & Management:
    • Manage databases deployed in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
    • Optimize cloud resources and ensure cost-effective database operations.
  • High Availability & Consistency:
    • Implement replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms.
    • Ensure ACID compliance and data consistency across distributed systems.
  • Security & Compliance:
    • Enforce data security policies, access controls, and compliance standards.
    • Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments.
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience.
  • Proven experience in database design, administration, and migration projects.
  • Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and database services (e.g., RDS, Cloud SQL).
  • Proficiency in data migration tools and scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, ETL frameworks).
  • Understanding of distributed systems, CAP theorem, and consistency models.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred:
  • Experience with microservices architecture and domain-driven design.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
  • Certifications in cloud technologies or database administration.
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