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AWS Database Administration
Location
Maryland + 2 moreAll locations: Maryland | Virginia | Washington
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$135K - $216K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
AWS Database Administration
Peraton
• 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.
Job 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 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.
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