Database Administrator

Overview In this role, you will help manage and optimize client IT infrastructure within a financial services context, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents and drive improvements. You’ll assess and design scalable, cost-efficient infrastructure solutions, align deployments with release cycles, and support security, continuity, and performance initiatives. You will work with cutting-edge cloud database technologies to enable reliable, efficient operations. This is an opportunity to influence modernization efforts and contribute to resilient IT ecosystems. Compensation / BenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision/Life InsuranceDisability insuranceHealth and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts401(k) planPaid holidays and PTO ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with internal and client teams to resolve complex incidents and document preventive recommendationsEvaluate client IT infrastructure and prepare actionable assessment reports for maturity and improvement opportunitiesContribute to design of scalable, cost-effective IT infrastructure solutions and develop technical deployment documentationCoordinate release schedules, environment readiness, deployments, post-deployment testing, and version controlCoordinate maintenance schedules, emergency fixes, and upgrades with uninterrupted integrationAnalyze performance data, coordinate system behavior insights, and support capacity planningConduct security checks, recovery drills, and compliance audits, implement security measures, and coordinate continuity plansIdentify automation opportunities and propose process improvements for efficiency gainsCoordinate with onsite, offshore, and vendor teams to document project requirementsDevelop a centralized repository of technical and procedural knowledge to drive efficiency Key requirementsAWS Redshift, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Aurora RDS hands-on experience (mandatory)Database design, architecture reviews, provisioning, upgrades, patching, backup, recovery, and HA/DR experiencePerformance tuning, SQL optimization, and production support experienceAWS DMS migrations and ECS/Fargate database integration experienceDatabase sizing optimization, architecture, and AWS cost optimization experienceExperience supporting Agile/Kanban operations, incidents, maintenance, and database changesCollaborative mindsetExcellent communication skillsAbility to handle complex incidents and implement resolutionsAWS RedshiftOraclePostgreSQL