DB Security Specialist (DBA / Database Engineer SME)
Position: DB Security Specialist (DBA / Database Engineer SME)Location: : Charlotte, NC/ Chandler, AZ/ Irving, TX/ Iselin, NJ (Onsite) Job type: Contract Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced DB Security Specialist / Database Engineer SME to support enterprise cyber security and database security initiatives across critical platforms. The role requires strong expertise in securing, administering, monitoring, and optimizing enterprise databases while ensuring compliance with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements.The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on experience in database administration, access control, vulnerability management, encryption, performance optimization, and security governance across large-scale enterprise environments.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and secure enterprise database environments across production and non-production systemsImplement database security controls, hardening standards, and access governance policiesMonitor database environments for security vulnerabilities, threats, and unauthorized accessPerform database patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activitiesConfigure and manage encryption, masking, auditing, and privileged access controlsSupport incident response activities related to database security eventsCollaborate with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, IAM, and Application teams on remediation initiativesPerform performance tuning, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability activitiesEnsure compliance with enterprise security standards, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and internal audit controlsCreate technical documentation, SOPs, security standards, and operational runbooksMandatory SkillsDatabase TechnologiesStrong hands-on experience with:Oracle DBAMS SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQL / MariaDBMongoDB (preferred)Experience managing enterprise-scale database environmentsDatabase SecurityDatabase hardening and security best practicesDatabase activity monitoring (DAM)TDE (Transparent Data Encryption)Data masking/tokenizationRole-based access control (RBAC)Privileged access managementAudit logging and compliance monitoringVulnerability assessment and remediationCyber Security & ComplianceKnowledge of:CIS benchmarksNISTSOXPCI-DSSGDPRCyber security governance frameworksExperience handling security incidents and audit findingsCloud & InfrastructureExperience with cloud database platforms:AWS RDSAzure SQLGCP Cloud SQLUnderstanding of Linux/Unix administrationBackup, recovery, HA/DR architecture knowledgeAutomation & ScriptingShell scripting / BashPython / PowerShellAutomation of DBA operational tasksPreferred SkillsExperience with:IBM GuardiumImperva DAMCyberArkHashiCorp VaultSIEM integrations (Splunk/QRadar)Exposure to DevSecOps and Infrastructure as CodeKubernetes / containerized database security exposureBanking / Financial Services domain experienceSecurity certifications preferred:CISSPCEHSecurity+Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)Ideal Candidate ProfileStrong mix of Database Administration + Cyber Security expertiseHands-on production support experience in enterprise environmentsAbility to work across Infrastructure, Security, Audit, and Engineering teamsStrong troubleshooting and incident management capabilityExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills