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We have Contract role Database Administrator for our client at Denver, CO. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.
Position Details:
Database Administrator- Denver, CO
Location : Denver, CO 80202
Project Duration : 6 months
Salary : $48/hr. to $50/hr. on W2
Description:
Strong expertise in:
Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Sampada Rokde at email address can be reached on # .
We have Contract role Database Administrator for our client at Denver, CO. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.
Position Details:
Database Administrator- Denver, CO
Location : Denver, CO 80202
Project Duration : 6 months
Salary : $48/hr. to $50/hr. on W2
Description:
Strong expertise in:
- Oracle Database Administration
- MongoDB Administration
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and query optimization skills.
- Database design and data modeling
- Database migrations and modernization
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Backup, recovery, replication, and HA configurations
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform.
- Knowledge of indexing, partitioning, clustering, and sharding concepts.
- Experience with monitoring tools and database health checks.
- Scripting/automation experience using Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Database Administration & Support
- Administer, maintain, monitor, and support Oracle, MongoDB, and DynamoDB environments.
- Manage database installations, upgrades, patches, backups, recovery, and replication strategies.
- Ensure database availability, reliability, and security across production and non-production environments.
- Implement database standards, policies, and best practices.
- Database Design & Architecture
- Design scalable and high-performing relational and NoSQL database architectures.
- Create logical and physical data models based on application requirements.
- Optimize schema design, indexing strategies, partitioning, and storage configurations.
- Support microservices and distributed data architectures.
- Database Migration & Modernization
- Lead database migration projects from legacy platforms to Oracle, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
- Perform schema conversion, data migration, validation, and cutover planning.
- Support cloud migration initiatives and modernization efforts.
- Experience with migration tools and ETL/data integration processes.
- Performance Tuning & Optimization
- Analyze and resolve database performance bottlenecks.
- Tune SQL queries, stored procedures, indexes, and execution plans.
- Optimize MongoDB collections, aggregations, sharding, and replication.
- Improve DynamoDB throughput, partition key design, auto scaling, and cost optimization.
- Monitor database health using performance monitoring tools.
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Configure and maintain HA/DR solutions including Oracle RAC/Data Guard, MongoDB replica sets/sharding, and DynamoDB global tables.
- Develop and test backup and recovery procedures.
- Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness.
- Cloud & Automation
- Work with AWS cloud services related to databases and infrastructure.
- Automate database administration tasks using scripting tools such as Shell, Python, or PowerShell.
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD integration where applicable.
- Collaboration & Governance
- Work closely with application developers, architects, DevOps, and security teams.
- Participate in code reviews and database design discussions.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory requirements
- Process Flows
- Mentor and Knowledge transfer to client project team members
- Participate as primary, co and/or contributing author on any and all project deliverables associated with their assigned areas of responsibility
- Participate in data conversion and data maintenance
- Provide best practice and industry specific solutions
- Advise on and provide alternative (out of the box) solutions
- Provide thought leadership as well as hands on technical configuration/development as needed.
- Participate as a team member of the functional team
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary : $50