Database Administrator

Job Description

Urgent role for Database Administrator: Englewood Cliff, NJ Hybrid: Yes, 3 days a week

Location: Englewood Cliff, NJ

Hybrid: Yes, 3 days a week

Type: Contract

Interview: 2 with Tavant Technologies

One in-person technical round at the client location

Note- Only look for 12+ Years of Experience

Mandatory Skills: MySQL, Redis, PostgreSQL and MongoDB

Job Description:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL, Redis, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases in both on-premise and AWS environments.
• Manage Replication solutions for each Database based on application requirement for proper HighAvailability.
• Administer and Optimize AWS Managed database services (RDS, AURORA, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, S3, EC2).
• Automate routine tasks and infrastructure setup using tools like Ansible and AWS CloudFormation.
• Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems (CloudWatch , PMM, Datadog, MonYog) to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and apply necessary optimizations or fixes.
• Perform daily maintenance, health checks, and capacity planning to ensure database reliability across all environments.
• Collaborate with application developers to design efficient schemas, optimize complex queries, and enhance database performance.
• Work closely with DevSecOps to ensure timely application of security patches and upgrades.
• Develop and manage robust backup and disaster recovery strategies ensuring minimal data loss and downtime.
• Generate ad-hoc reports and provide insights as requested by internal teams or stakeholders. Good with Shell Scripting or Python. Good with linux administration