Database Administrator (DBA)

Ampcus Inc
Englewood Cliffs, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Englewood Cliffs, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation of Tests
Cluster Analysis
Databases
Continuous Integration
Data Loss
Amazon DynamoDB
Failover
Python
PostgreSQL
Linux System Administration
MongoDB
MySQL
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Redis
Ansible
Shell Script
Datadog
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Database Optimization
Reliability of Systems
Database Performance
HybridCloud
Cloudformation
Database Migration
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Performance Monitor
Database Replication
Cloud Migration
Database Monitoring
Cloudwatch
Devsecops

Job description

  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis databases across on-premises and AWS cloud environments.
  • Manage database replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions aligned with application requirements.
  • Administer and optimize AWS database and infrastructure services including RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, EC2, and S3.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, database deployments, and operational tasks using Ansible and AWS CloudFormation.
  • Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning using CloudWatch, PMM, Datadog, and MonYog.
  • Perform database health checks, routine maintenance, capacity planning, and troubleshooting to ensure system reliability and scalability.
  • Collaborate with developers on schema design, indexing strategies, query optimization, and database performance improvements.
  • Partner with DevSecOps teams to manage security hardening, patching, compliance, and upgrade activities.
  • Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions to minimize downtime and data loss.
  • Generate ad-hoc reports, analyze database metrics, and support operational decision-making.
  • Support Linux system administration and develop automation scripts using Shell scripting or Python.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis administration.
  • Experience managing AWS database services including RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and ElastiCache.
  • Knowledge of replication, failover, backup/recovery, and high-availability architectures.
  • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible and CloudFormation.
  • Strong database monitoring and performance tuning expertise.
  • Proficiency in Linux administration.
  • Scripting skills in Shell or Python.
  • Experience working in production environments with performance, scalability, and security considerations., * Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration.
  • Exposure to containerized or hybrid cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of database migration and cloud modernization initiatives.
  • Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration skills.

About the company

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

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