Key skills
PythonSQLNoSQLShellPowerShellAWSAzureGoogle CloudDynamoDBRDSAzure SQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBOracleSQL ServerGitCI/CD
About this role
Job Title: Database Administrator (DBA)
Experience: 10 Years
Location: Washington, (Remote)
Employment Type: [Contract ]
Location: Washington, (Remote)
Employment Type: [Contract ]
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Ex- Federal Client Exp Mandatory
Job Summary
We are looking for a hands-on Database Administrator (DBA) responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of databases. The role involves day-to-day database operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and support for production systems.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in database administration, query optimization, backups, and recovery, along with exposure to cloud or on-prem environments.
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration
- Install, configure, and maintain database systems (development, test, production)
- Manage database users, roles, and permissions
- Perform patching and upgrades
Backup & Recovery
- Configure and monitor database backups
- Perform restore and recovery operations when required
- Validate backup integrity and ensure data availability
Performance Tuning
- Monitor and optimize database performance
- Identify slow queries and bottlenecks
- Implement indexing and query tuning improvements
Monitoring & Support
- Monitor databases for health, availability, and performance issues
- Troubleshoot production incidents and outages
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement fixes
High Availability & Maintenance
- Support replication, failover, and clustering setups
- Ensure uptime and system reliability
- Perform routine maintenance tasks (reindexing, cleanup, etc.)
Automation & Scripting
- Write scripts for routine maintenance and monitoring
- Automate repetitive DBA tasks
Required Technical Skills
Database Technologies
- Hands-on experience with at least one:
- Oracle / SQL Server / PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Strong knowledge of SQL and database fundamentals
Performance & Optimization
- Experience in query tuning and indexing
- Understanding of execution plans
Backup & Recovery
- Experience with native tools (RMAN, SQL Server Backup, pg_dump, etc.)
High Availability
- Basic knowledge of replication, clustering, or failover mechanisms
Scripting
- Basic scripting knowledge: Shell / Python / PowerShell
Monitoring Tools
- Experience with tools like OEM, SSMS, pgAdmin, or cloud monitoring tools
Nice to Have
- Exposure to cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud Platform Cloud SQL)
- Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
- Familiarity with DevOps tools (CI/CD, Git)