Database Administrator (W2 Contract only/ No 3rd Parties)

Role: Database Administrator III

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Duration: 18 Months

Rate: $75/hr on W2

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator III to manage and optimize cloud-based data platforms, including AWS Redshift, RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, Databricks, and Apache Iceberg data lakes on S3. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS data services, database administration, security management, performance tuning, automation, and platform reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support AWS Redshift, RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, Databricks, and related AWS infrastructure.
• Manage security, access controls, IAM roles/policies, and database user administration.
• Design and maintain Apache Iceberg-based data lakes on S3.
• Optimize database and analytics workloads for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop automation and monitoring solutions using Python, Jenkins, Airflow, Datadog, and Git.
• Troubleshoot production issues, support high-availability environments, and participate in on-call rotations.
• Collaborate with development teams on architecture, SQL optimization, and platform improvements.

Required Skills:

• 3 years of AWS data services experience (Redshift, RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL, S3, Athena, Glue, Lake Formation).
• 2 years of Databricks administration (Unity Catalog, cluster management, Spark SQL).
• 2 years of PostgreSQL/Aurora PostgreSQL administration and performance tuning.
• Strong AWS security expertise (IAM, database security, S3 policies).
• Experience with Apache Iceberg, Python automation, and Git-based development workflows.

Preferred Skills:

• PySpark, AWS Glue, Snowflake, Terraform/AWS CDK, DynamoDB, and Feature Store experience.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support production on-call responsibilities.