Hybrid in Newark, NJ(Tues, Wed, Thurs) payrate - 90 - 125 / hr What You Will Do: " Lead the configuration, design, and implementation of large-scale Redshift & Aurora Postgres database clusters on AWS " Design indexing, query tuning and partitioning strategies to improve database performance and reduce SQL query response times " Design and implement solutions to migrate data from large on-prem SQL databases to Redshift databases in AWS " Develop scripting solutions to automate operational database tasks (DDL/DML deployment, security management and database maintenance) " Implement proactive monitoring and maintenance solutions to improve reliability and scalability of Redshift & Aurora Postgres databases " Partner with architecture and engineering teams in the design, development, and implementation of new AWS database applications " Collaborate with engineering and support teams in defining, documenting, and evangelizing database best practices What You Will Need: " 7+ years of experience in the architecture, design, and administration of large-scale RDBMS database systems " 3+ years of hands-on experience in the design, implementation, and management of multi-node Redshift & Aurora Postgres database clusters on AWS " Strong experience in database schema design, use of sort keys and distribution keys in Redshift and indexing strategies in Aurora Postgres " Strong knowledge of security related concepts in AWS databases (IAM roles, users, policies, temporary credentials, and security groups) " Hands-on experience with bash scripting and source code management tools such as GIT " Experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban/Scrum) including tools such as Jira and Confluence " Excellent written and verbal communication skills " Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. What We Would Love to See: " Experience with financial services datasets across investment, product and distribution functions. #LI-SP1