Database Administrator – Senior

5+ years of experience as a database platform engineer in medium to large-scale solutions, including data migration, data modeling, automation, modernization, data replication, backup and recovery, and general DBA tasks
2+ years of experience with database administration, including AWS services and relational and non-relational databases
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash, for automation
Experience deploying and managing database solutions on AWS, including EC2 instances and S3 storage
Knowledge of database design, implementation, and maintenance principles, with a keen focus on automation and optimization
Ability to automate, ingest, and transform data, and orchestrate data pipelines while applying programming concepts and ensuring data quality
Ability to implement best practices for security, scalability, and disaster recovery in a cloud environment
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security
Ability to obtain a IAT Level II Certification, AWS Certified Data Engineer Certification, AWS Certified Sysops Administrator Certification, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification 30 days prior to start

Deploy and manage multiple databases across DoD environments
Implement policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the database
Use technology and tools like Kubernetes, EKS, Diode, and Lambda to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical database
Provide system administration in core data-related AWS services with relational and non-relational databases

Experience maintaining multiple databases across environments, including data exchanges through cross-domain solution pipelines such as AWS diode and software artifacts