Database Administrator (DBA

Genesis10
Pennington, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 149K

Job location

Pennington, United States of America

Tech stack

Unix
Databases
Linux
DevOps
Distributed Data Store
NoSQL
Redis
Ansible
Shell Script
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
BladeLogic
Cassandra

Job description

This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining emerging database products on Linux operating systems. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of Unix systems and scripting, with experience in distributed databases being a significant advantage. The position involves maintaining multiple development, performance, and production environments with a strong focus on operations and production support. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite., * Design, deploy, and maintain emerging database products on the Linux operating system

  • Create and implement fully functional database clusters
  • Maintain multiple development, performance, and production environments with a strong focus on operations and support
  • Manage cluster areas, such as adding/removing nodes, consistency tuning, replication, and multi-DC configuration

Requirements

  • 5+ years of UNIX/Linux experience with advanced knowledge of Shell scripting and/or Python scripting
  • 3+ years of experience in NoSQL or any Distributed Database Technologies
  • Experience with DevOps tools like BladeLogic or Ansible
  • Must be versatile, flexible, and proactive when resolving technical issues
  • Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Desired skills:

  • Experience and knowledge of distributed databases such as Cassandra, Singlestore, CockroachDB, or Redis
  • Previous experience in high-volume environments

About the company

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) for a hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity., Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: * Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. * The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. * Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) * Behavioral Health Platform * Medical, Dental, Vision * Health Savings Account * Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident), For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

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