Database Administrator

Akkodis•Stamford, CT

71d•$49 - $54

About The Position

Akkodis is seeking a Database Administrator for a Contract with a client in Stamford, CT. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL administration, including performance tuning and security best practices. Rate Range: $49/hour to $54/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
8-10 years of experience in database administration and optimization.
Strong hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL, including performance tuning, query optimization, and high availability configurations.
Proven experience in implementing security best practices, disaster recovery strategies, and monitoring using AWS tools like CloudWatch and Performance Insights.

Responsibilities

Design and implement database schemas to ensure data integrity, scalability, and optimal performance.
Optimize SQL queries and stored procedures, performing proactive and reactive performance tuning including indexing and parameter configuration.
Manage database security and access control, implementing encryption and monitoring compliance with security standards.
Configure high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including multi-AZ deployments, backups, and recovery testing.
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues using AWS tools like CloudWatch and Performance Insights and resolve connectivity or data corruption problems.
Plan and manage database capacity and storage scaling, while enforcing data archiving and retention policies.