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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Administrator - **Company:** ECARE OPCO INC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cluster Analysis, Information Systems, Databases, Data Security, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Backup and Restore, Google Cloud, Office365, System Availability, Database Performance, Change Data Capture, Indexer, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Database Backup, Database Monitoring, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d58689a70e84631a ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field. * 3-5 years of database administration experience in enterprise environments. * Experience administering relational database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar platforms. * Experience with database backup, recovery, maintenance, and performance tuning. * Experience troubleshooting database performance and availability issues. * Experience supporting cloud-based and SaaS applications. Preferred Qualifications * Experience within healthcare technology, healthcare data, or regulated environments. * Experience supporting cloud database platforms in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. * Data lake basics (S3, Glue, Athena, Iceberg), enough to work with the data platform team on DMS targets. * SQL Server with Active Directory on AWS (domain join, Windows auth, AWS Managed AD). * SQL Server licensing on AWS (License Included vs BYOL and License Mobility). Technical Skills * Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other enterprise database platforms. * Strong knowledge of SQL, database architecture, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning. * Experience with database monitoring and administration tools. * Familiarity with high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery technologies. * Experience with PowerShell, Python, SQL scripting, or other automation tools. * Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and managed database services. * Understanding of data security, encryption, auditing, and access management practices. * Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook., This position operates primarily in a remote work environment and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing work at a desk or workstation. The employee must be able to operate standard office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and telephone. The role also requires the ability to occasionally move throughout a workspace to access files, office equipment, and work-related materials. Effective communication, both written and verbal, is essential for interacting with employees, clients, and stakeholders. ## Description * Administer, monitor, maintain, and support production and non-production database environments. * Ensure database performance, availability, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and optimization. * Perform database installations, upgrades, patches, and configuration changes. * Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and system outages. * Strong SQL Server administration: availability groups, TDE, CDC and replication, backup and restore, performance tuning. * Hands-on Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL: Multi-AZ and read replicas, Serverless v2 capacity, parameter groups, snapshots and point-in-time restore, Performance Insights or CloudWatch Database Insights. * PostgreSQL administration: roles and row-level security, logical replication, extensions, major-version upgrades (including RDS blue/green deployments). * Migrating SQL Server to AWS: choosing between RDS, RDS Custom and EC2; native backup and restore through S3; AWS DMS with change data capture. * Database security on AWS: KMS encryption, Secrets Manager rotation, IAM database authentication, TLS with properly validated certificates. * Backup and DR: AWS Backup, cross-region copies, regular restore testing, Aurora Global Database failover. * Comfortable making changes through Terraform pull requests rather than the console. Every change on our platform goes through a pipeline. * Monitor database security, access controls, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. * Collaborate with Software Engineering teams on database design, development, deployment, and optimization initiatives.