Job ID :
28791
Company :
Internal Postings
Location :
Northfield, IL
Type :
Contract
Duration :
9 Months+
Salary :
DOE
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
11 Nov 2020
Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com

Must have skills:

  • Exp. in Dynamo Database Administration on AWS Cloud
  • Exp. in SQL Database Administration on AWS Cloud
  • CloudFormation scripting

Must have skills (Any 2 are required):

  • Redshift Administration on AWS Cloud
  • PostgreSQL Database Administration on AWS Cloud
  • Snowflake Database Administration on AWS Cloud
  • Lambda programming

Detailed Job Description:

  • Candidate should possess hands on experience in working on relational and non-relational databases (DynamoDB, Redshift, PostgeSQL) on AWS (amazon web services) infrastructure.
  • He should be able to well versed in data modelling concepts with experience in backup, restore and refresh of databases.
  • He should also monitor and report database health check reports along with supporting the database migration as part of release management.
  • He should be good in communication and work along with offshore team to deliver value to the clients.
  • He should be proactive in proposing ideas and solutions to the clients.

Primary skills required:

  • DynamoDB, SQL Server
  • Secondary skills: Redshift, PostgreSQL, Snowflake DB administration
  • Nice to have: Lambda programming

AWS specific duties/skills needed:

  • Overall experience and understanding of Amazon (AWS) cloud infrastructure.
  • Able to support RDS database such as Dynamo DB, Resdhsift, Postgres database and SQL server Database 
  • Able to support Non-RDS database on EC2 such as Postgres database, MS SQL, Dynamo DB and Redshift databases
  • Able to support activities related to Snowflake administration. 
  • Monitoring and auditing using CloudWatch (alerts)
  • Developing CloudFormation scripts
  • Manage database security and ensure data and databases are fully secured and comply with CAP cybersecurity policy. 
  • Experience with DB platform transactional management, indexing strategies and maintenance, backup and recovery models, and performance tuning. 
  • Apply latest DB patches for non-RDS databases as deemed necessary. 
  • Proactive monitoring and performance tuning from AWS cloud infrastructure, database level and query tuning. 
  • Core Infrastructure activities will be out of scope (except for DB configuration using CLI) as the DB servers will be hosted on cloud

Core Data Base Administrator ( DBA ) responsibilities:

  • Extensive experience with Data Modelling
  • Experience with AWS CLI and CloudFormation for DB operations 
  • Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations.
  • Refine and automate regular processes including, but not limited to (like DB errors, lock contention, space issues, any other Azure specific issues), track issues, and document changes
  • Database backup, restore and refresh activities
  • Extensive hands-on experience with SQL tuning and Stored Procedures tuning. 
  • Troubleshoot and correct various problems that arise in day-to-day work. Independently analyze, solve and correct issues in real time and providing problem resolution end-to-end, conducting root cause analysis.
  • Perform scheduled maintenance outside CAP business hours and during Release