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Job Summary:
Georgia IT, Inc. is seeking a Database Administrator to ensure the availability, performance, security, and integrity of various databases. The role involves managing AWS-based databases, optimizing performance, implementing backup and recovery strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities:
• Ensuring the availability, performance, security, and integrity of databases, including Aurora Postgres, SQL Server RDS, Self-Managed SQL Server, and MongoDB
• Database Administration: Manage and administer the AWS-based databases, including Aurora Postgres, SQL Server RDS, Self-Managed SQL Server, and MongoDB, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and tune the performance of databases to maintain optimal efficiency and responsiveness, addressing performance bottlenecks proactively.
• Backup and Recovery: Implement and oversee database backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data is protected and can be restored as needed.
• Database Security: Implement and enforce security measures, access controls, and encryption protocols to protect sensitive data stored in the databases.
• Database Upgrades and Patching: Plan and execute database upgrades and patching, staying current with the latest releases and security fixes.
• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for the databases, including failover and replication mechanisms.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve database-related issues, working closely with development teams and other stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Data Migration: Assist with database migration efforts, ensuring smooth data transfer and minimal downtime during migrations.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Automation: Identify opportunities for automation in database administration tasks and develop scripts or tools to streamline repetitive processes.
• Cloud Best Practices: Stay informed about AWS cloud best practices and recommendations, implementing these practices in database management.
• Compliance and Auditing: Ensure that databases adhere to regulatory compliance standards and participate in audits as needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• US Citizen, Green Card and H1B and third party c2c accepted for this role.
• Ensuring the availability, performance, security, and integrity of databases, including Aurora Postgres, SQL Server RDS, Self-Managed SQL Server, and MongoDB
• Database Administration: Manage and administer the AWS-based databases, including Aurora Postgres, SQL Server RDS, Self-Managed SQL Server, and MongoDB, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and tune the performance of databases to maintain optimal efficiency and responsiveness, addressing performance bottlenecks proactively.
• Backup and Recovery: Implement and oversee database backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data is protected and can be restored as needed.
• Database Security: Implement and enforce security measures, access controls, and encryption protocols to protect sensitive data stored in the databases.
• Database Upgrades and Patching: Plan and execute database upgrades and patching, staying current with the latest releases and security fixes.
• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for the databases, including failover and replication mechanisms.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve database-related issues, working closely with development teams and other stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Data Migration: Assist with database migration efforts, ensuring smooth data transfer and minimal downtime during migrations.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Automation: Identify opportunities for automation in database administration tasks and develop scripts or tools to streamline repetitive processes.
• Cloud Best Practices: Stay informed about AWS cloud best practices and recommendations, implementing these practices in database management.
• Compliance and Auditing: Ensure that databases adhere to regulatory compliance standards and participate in audits as needed.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.
• At least ten (10) years of experience as a Senior Database Administrator, managing diverse databases in an AWS cloud environment.
• Expertise in administering Aurora Postgres, SQL Server RDS, Self-Managed SQL Server, and MongoDB databases.
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services, IAM roles, and security groups for database administration.
• Experience with database migration tools and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to address database-related issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Preferred:
• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Database - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect, are advantageous.
Company:
Georgia IT, Inc. provides IT Consulting for a wide range of IT services and custom build turn-key enterprise solutions. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Alpharetta, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.