Cloud Database Administrator

Job Summary:

• A client of ours in Cerritos, CA is looking for a Cloud Database Administrator for a Contract on W2 opportunity.

Mandatory Skill & Areas:

• 6 Years of experience in Oracle/ SQL Server
• 6 Years of experience in AWS
• 6 Years of experience in Database backup, Recovery, Security, and Performance tuning
• 6 Years of experience in SQL, PowerShell, or Python
• Healthcare preferred

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database Specialty, Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus.

Description:

• The Cloud Database Administrator will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical cloud-based database systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications.
• This is a highly responsible and technical role requiring experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, in addition to strong knowledge of database technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Management: Implement, administer, and maintain our database systems in the cloud environment. Ensure database performance, availability, and recovery needs are met.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required. Tune database parameters for optimal system performance.
• Security Management: Implement and maintain database security policies and procedures. Ensure data integrity and security by managing access controls and privileges.
• Backup and Recovery: Develop and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies for database systems. Ensure data recovery and continuity in the event of hardware or software failure.
• Migration and Upgrades: Plan and execute the migration of databases to cloud environments, as well as upgrades to newer database versions or cloud services.
• Capacity Planning: Monitor and predict database growth and work on capacity planning to ensure that the database systems scale effectively with demand.
• Cost Optimization: Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage to control costs, leveraging automated scaling and other cloud-native tools where applicable.
• Incident Management: Act as a primary contact for database-related incidents and problems. Provide timely resolution and post-mortem analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT, development teams, and other stakeholders to align database management strategies with organizational goals and to support application development and deployment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 years of Proven experience as a Database Administrator (Oracle/SQL server), with a focus on cloud-based database management.
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud Platform) including database services like RDS, SQL Server, or MongoDB.
• Knowledge of database backup, recovery, security, and performance tuning.
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB etc..).
• Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL, PowerShell, or Python.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge on Database, Field level encryption and tokenization.
• Experience in healthcare industry managing PHI/PII data will be a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database Specialty, Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus.

Working Conditions:

• This position may require on-call duties and working outside of standard business hours to perform maintenance tasks or address urgent issues.