AWS Database Administrator

Are you a AWS Database Administrator who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

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Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and collaborate with development staff to aid in application-level troubleshooting.
• Experience and understanding of AWS and database management
• Proficient with SQL, PostgreSQL, DB2 and oracle in a 24x7 production environment
• Experience with AWS services like RDS, Aurora, and others to optimize databases within the cloud
• Expert knowledge of DBMS and admin tools, performance, and monitoring tools
• Partner with multiple internal and external teams to design, develop, and deliver scalable solutions
• Hands on experience with Big Data activities of acquisition, ingestion, transformation, and data quality
• Experience with PL-SQL package implementation and troubleshooting
• Proven track record of administering Oracle, DB2 in Unix/Linux/Solaris environments
• Experience with Unix Shell scripting, Perl, Python, or other scripting languages
• Maintain current patching levels for DBMS systems
• Experience building and supporting a production database infrastructure, including backups, monitoring/alerting, performance metric monitoring
• Establishes corporate standards for disaster recovery, data retention and database security and monitors industry standards
• Provides implementation and ongoing support
• Translates detailed design into physical database structures and performs database testing
• Builds and supports required database test environments
• Provides technical expertise and DBMS configuration
• Provides 24x7 production and non-production DBA on-call support
• Demonstrates a mastery of cutting-edge technologies to leverage when making strategic decisions
• Determines database requirements for projects and ensures that new systems comply with database strategies

• 5+ years of database administration experience
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with distributive design and implementation of highly scalable streaming data processing platforms
• Experience in performance analysis and optimization
• In depth knowledge of AWS database services
• Experience in SQL and other database technologies
• Expert business, technical design and database administration knowledge required
• Strategic thinking and ability to prioritize tasks to meet the business needs required
• Excellent written, oral and communication skills required
• Knowledge of industry standard DBA tools and database access methods
• Proficiency implementing new DBMS features and functionality preferred

Education:

• BS degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred

Clearance:

• Must be eligible to hold a Public Trust government issued security clearance

Location:

• Remote, USA

Salary Inforamtion:

• The pay for this position ranges from $100,000 to $110,000
• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location
• Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses
• TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/