AWS Database Administrator

Peraton,
$112,000 - $179,000Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is looking to hire a Database Administrator in the Washington DC Metro area. This role will be a remote position. At times the role will also require travel to the Quantico client site when necessary.

Requirements

  • 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Current CompTIA Security+ or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification required.
  • Experience working in Agile software development environments.
  • Experience with DevSecOps tools and practices, including GitLab, Artifactory, and SonarQube.
  • Expert-level proficiency in SQL and experience administering relational and NoSQL database management systems.
  • Strong understanding of database design, performance tuning, security, backup and recovery, and high-availability architectures.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
  • This person must be local to the Washington DC Metro area

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement data ingestion solutions using AWS database and cloud-native technologies.
  • Design, administer, and optimize relational and NoSQL database environments, including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL, Oracle), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Athena, and Amazon S3.
  • Utilize AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate, replicate, and modernize database environments.
  • Research, evaluate, and recommend AWS data storage architectures and database technologies to support business and technical requirements.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and automate database solutions, including infrastructure and database build processes.
  • Develop automation and administrative scripts using Python and/or Bash.
  • Monitor database usage, performance, and capacity; conduct performance tuning and provide recommendations for system optimization.
  • Design and implement indexing strategies, replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions across multiple AWS Regions.
  • Develop, test, implement, and maintain SQL code, stored procedures, database applications, and other database objects.
  • Design scalable, secure, and resilient data models supporting transactional, analytical, and hybrid workloads.
  • Design, build, and support cloud-based Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and modern enterprise data platforms.
  • Lead the design and implementation of modern database architectures that support cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
  • Maintain database security, access controls, and data integrity to protect organizational information assets.
  • Develop and enforce database administration policies, standards, procedures, and governance practices.

Benefits

  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
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