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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Database Administrator - **Company:** Educational Testing Service - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Client/Server Application Language (C/AL), Computer-Aided Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Database Analysis, Relational Databases, Database Design, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Routing, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Encapsulation (Networking), Data Processing, Oracle Enterprise Manager, System Availability, Database Performance, Git, Cloudformation, Windows Scripting, Git Flow, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Oracle Golden Gate, Database Backup, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Network Server - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-database-administrator-atlanta-ga--8e902d5f-b13b-47a9-b7c3-f4cd8f91cd07 ## About the Role Database Administration, Educational Technology, GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation), Benchmarking, Technology Analysis, Educational Evaluation, Acquisition Strategy, Government Organizations, Team Lead/Manager, Quality Assurance, * A Bachelors degree in Computer Science with extensive coursework in an information processing curricula, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. * 10+ years of progressively responsible system administration and DBMS experience * A diverse and extensive technical DBMS background with considerable experience in physical database design, DBMS tools, client/server applications and data warehousing are required. * Ability to lead project teams, including operations, application developers and vendors, to improve technical infrastructure, security, reliability and cost. * Extensive experience in all aspects of Oralcle and Postgres database administration. * Strong performance tuning skills in Postgres * Required extensive knowledge and experience with AWS cloud concepts and delivery. * Create and maintain efficient cloud architecture solutions in support of database administration in AWS. Expert knowledge of compute. storage, networking, security and database AWS services. * Create and maintain CI/CD Infrastructure as Code pipelines to efficiently deploy AWS resources. * Extensive knowledge and experience required in administering Oracle 19c, PostgreSQL 15 and above, and SQL Server 2019, including installation, upgrades, performance tuning, high availability, backup, and recovery. * Experience with Oracle to PostgreSQL migrations * Knowledge of using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring database performance, server metrics, and configuring alerts. * Experience with core AWS services like EC2, RDS, REDSHIFT, SCT, DMS, S3, SNS, EBS, Lambda, Elastis DRS, CloudWatch and CloudTrail. * Extensive experience in Linux and Windows scripting skills. * Experience with Server, network, and storage performance optimization. * Demonstrated Knowledge of DevOps Principles. * Experience with Git branching, push/pull requests, and advanced Git workflows. * Experience with cloud orchestrations tools like AWS (CFT) CloudFormation and/or Terraform. * Experience in Python, Ansible and PowerShell/Bash. * Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively both verbally and in writing. * Ability to work well with people across many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical expertise. ## Description The Lead Oracle/Postgres Database Administrator provides project and team leadership as well as day-to-day support of the production, QA, test and development mid-range database environments. The incumbent leads project teams including operations, application developers and vendors to improve technical infrastructure, security, reliability and cost. This role also performs database space management, performance monitoring, database and system tuning, backup and recovery, database software installation, upgrades and infrastructure management., * Provide technical expertise to design business solutions related to DBMS "Internals", DBMS tools and utilities usage, database backup and recovery, database performance, and overall database performance monitoring and tuning * AWS cloud experience required * * Oracle 19c database administration experience required * Expertise in Oracle 19c, PostgreSQL 15/16/17 Database administration required * Experience with Oracle to Postgres migrations using SCT,DMS,Ora2pg required * Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills required. * Good communication skills required * Create and maintain efficient cloud architecture solutions in support of database administration in AWS. Expert knowledge of compute. storage, networking, security and database AWS services. * Experience with set up and supporting Oracle Golden Gate replication, OEM and Standby databases. * Ensure that data access and database designs are as efficient as possible by coordinating transaction access path analysis sessions with application developers and analyzing specifications and code * Fully utilize CASE tools to develop, or modify, physical database designs from logical designs * Create and maintain CI/CD Infrastructure as Code pipelines to efficiently deploy AWS resources. * Perform postgres database upgrades and migrations * Support OS patching on Oracle Database Servers * Trouble-shoot database and/or software problems as they apply to design, implementation, or installation activities. * Act as the bridge between database and system level integration issues and set clear direction for others to follow. * Assure quality of database analysis and design across projects, thus enabling company-wide data reusability * Schedule and coordinate infrastructure and database maintenance activities including such items as database reorganizations and restructure * Coordinate and/or participate in database stress tests, analyze results, and make recommendations for design or coding changes based upon those results. * Participate in on-call and overnight production support and problem resolution activities * Develops and maintains DBMS related standards and procedures to facilitate the identification and implementation of,quality improvement initiatives * Research, evaluate, and test new software and DBMS related tools and facilities as they pertain to the existing DBMS environment, database designs, procedures, and applications * Assume responsibility for the security of company information through secure databases and monitoring environment to identify improper access and ensure compliance with all ETS security and audit standards * Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the hardware, operating system, network and database arenas and provide consultation and knowledge transfer as needed * Monitors current DBMS performance and capacity and develops procedures to improve the DBMS environment * Lead and mentor teams of other Infrastructure or application DBA staff to solve technical database and system challenges * Collaborate with other application DBA staff, senior infrastructure DBA staff, developers, and other technical staff to ensure that best practices are followed for relational database design, database configurations, and installation options * Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to your job function