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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Database Administration - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cloud Database, Program Optimization, CompTIA Security+, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Warehousing, Database Applications, Database Design, Database Development, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Amazon DynamoDB, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, SonarQube, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Enterprise Data Management, Data Ingestion, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Database Optimization, Gitlab, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Storage Technologies, AWS Data Analytics, Build Process, Cloud Migration, Amazon Redshift, Artifactory - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=af5d583e3727f6ce ## About the Role What you need: * Education: 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 * Clearance: Active Secret security clearance * Certification: 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 ## Description 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. What you'll do: * 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. ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CSS is DOOMed](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1838-wearedevelopers-live-css-is-doomed) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Hate organising your photos? 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