Database Administrator (DBA) / AWS Engineer / Database Engineer

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This role is for a Database Administrator / AWS Engineer in Jersey City, NJ, for a 12+ month W2 contract. Key skills include MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS services, automation with Ansible, and proficiency in Shell Scripting or Python.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date discovered
June 3, 2025
πŸ•’ - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
On-site
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πŸ“„ - Contract type
W2 Contractor
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πŸ”’ - Security clearance
Unknown
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
Jersey City, NJ
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Shell Scripting #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Redis #RDS (Amazon Relational Database Service) #DBA (Database Administrator) #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Cloud #Aurora #Database Performance #PostgreSQL #Replication #Scripting #Linux #Databases #MySQL #Monitoring #Python #DevSecOps #Ansible #DynamoDB #Complex Queries #Datadog #Disaster Recovery #MongoDB #Security #EC2
Role description
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Donato Technologies Inc, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Database admin + developer // AWS Engineer with DBA Location : Jersey City, NJ Duration: 12+ Months W2 Contract β€’ Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL, Redis, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases in both on-premise and AWS environments. β€’ Manage Replication solutions for each Database based on application requirement for proper High Availability. β€’ Administer and Optimize AWS Managed database services (RDS, AURORA, Elasti Cache, DynamoDB, S3, EC2). β€’ Automate routine tasks and infrastructure setup using tools like Ansible and AWS CloudFormation. β€’ Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems (CloudWatch , PMM, Datadog, MonYog) to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and apply necessary optimizations or fixes. β€’ Perform daily maintenance, health checks, and capacity planning to ensure database reliability across all environments. β€’ Collaborate with application developers to design efficient schemas, optimize complex queries, and enhance database performance. β€’ Work closely with DevSecOps to ensure timely application of security patches and upgrades. β€’ Develop and manage robust backup and disaster recovery strategies ensuring minimal data loss and downtime. β€’ Generate ad-hoc reports and provide insights as requested by internal teams or stakeholders. Good with Shell Scripting or Python. Good with linux administration