Position Details
Database Administrator Apply
Only W2 (No 1099, No C2C)
Job Title: Database Administrator
Location: Plano, TX or McLean, VA (5 Days in Office) - Local
Role Overview
The Database Administrator will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases in AWS environments. This role requires strong hands-on database administration expertise, cloud experience, and prior technical leadership to support high availability, performance, and secure data operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases in AWS environments
- Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of database systems
- Monitor database health, optimize performance, and manage backup and recovery strategies
- Enforce access controls, security policies, and compliance standards
- Lead database migrations, including planning, execution, validation, and post-migration support
- Ensure data integrity and minimal downtime during migrations and upgrades
- Collaborate closely with engineering and application teams to align database solutions with business needs
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
- Document database architectures, standards, best practices, and operational procedures
Must-Have Qualifications
- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, including advanced database administration
- Hands-on experience with MongoDB
- Prior technical lead or senior-level experience
- Experience working with AWS or cloud-based database environments
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience working with Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, or Capital One
- Professional certifications in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or AWS
- Experience migrating databases to cloud-native solutions
- Knowledge of AWS services, database automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
