SQL Database Administrator

Job Title: SQL Database Administrator Location: Richmond, VA Duration: 3+ Months **ON SITE: 2-3 days a week ON SITE and then as requested by Mgr** Job Description: We are seeking a Database Administrator / Data Engineer with strong experience in migrating on-premises databases to AWS. The candidate will support data platform modernization by assisting with database migration, Python-based data processing, and building AWS data pipelines supporting applications using Amazon RDS and DynamoDB. Responsible for supporting SQL Server/Cloud BAU operations. supports production stability and performance monitoring by building operational metrics and dashboards for database performance. Develop data quality and performance dashboards to monitor system efficiency and ensure reliable data for reporting and analytics. The role requires hands-on experience in database migration, data modeling, and AWS data services. Must Have Skills (Screening Required): On-Prem SQL server to AWS and snowflake source Data Migration experience Experience migration/archiving databases from on-premises environments to AWSExperience with AWS Database Migration Service(DMS) or similar tools preferred AWS Database TechnologiesAmazon RDSDynamoDB Python for Data Processing Experience developing Python scripts for data creation, transformation, and data loads Data Pipeline Development Experience building AWS-based data pipelinesFamiliarity with services such as:S3, Glue, Lambda Data Modeling Experience designing logical and physical data modelsAbility to support application teams with schema design Preferred Skills:Experience with AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)and data migration service (DMS)Experience working with large datasets and ETL pipelinesKnowledge of data lake architectureExperience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Dynamo DbExperience supporting application data environments Experience Required5+ years in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or similar role3+ years of AWS and Snowflake experience ResponsibilitiesSupport migration of on-prem databases to AWSDevelop Python scripts for data generation and bulk loadsBuild and maintain AWS-based data pipelinesDesign and support data modelsSupport application teams using RDS and DynamoDBAssist with data validation, migration testing, and performance tuning Skills:On-Prem SQL server to AWS and snowflake source Data Migration experienceExperience migration/archiving databases from on-premises environments to AWSExperience with Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or similar tools preferredExperience developing Python scripts for data creation, transformation, and data loadsExperience building AWS-based data pipelines using s3, Glue, LambdaExperience supporting application data environments, Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Dynamo DbHands on experience in using AWS db services including S3, RDS, postgres, DynamoDB, and Snowflake.Core experience of configure data management practices on AWS using native services such as AWS Glue, AWS Data Zone, AWS Glue Data Catalog,API GatewayFamiliarity with version control using tools like Github, and AWS Code Pipeline5+ years in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or similar role (AWS, Snowflake) and Sql server