Database Administrator (DBA) – MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Aurora
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Job Location:
Englewood Cliffs, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Database Administrator (DBA) - MySQL PostgreSQL Redis Aurora
Industry: Digital Media / Streaming / Broadcast Technology
Location:On-site / Hybrid - Englewood Cliffs NJ / New York Metro
Duration:Contract / Contract-to-Hire
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
A leading organization in the digital media and broadcast technology industry is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support high-performance mission-critical data platforms that power real-time content delivery web applications and internal enterprise systems.
This role requires strong expertise in MySQL PostgreSQL Redis and AWS Aurora with proven experience operating in fast-paced always-on production environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Administer configure and optimize MySQL PostgreSQL Redis and Amazon Aurora databases across development staging and production environments.
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Ensure high availability scalability and performance for databases supporting large-scale digital platforms.
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Design and implement backup/restore replication and disaster recovery strategies including multi-AZ configurations on AWS.
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Tune and maintain Redis clusters memory configuration persistence cache optimization and eviction strategies.
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Collaborate with engineering DevOps and application teams to review schemas optimize queries and support release cycles.
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Set up monitoring performance dashboards and alerts using CloudWatch Performance Insights Datadog New Relic or similar tools.
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Manage database security encryption user access patching and compliance controls.
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Automate database tasks using Python/Bash scripts AWS tools IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
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Troubleshoot production performance issues replication lag slow queries connection bottlenecks and AWS-related incidents.
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Participate in an on-call rotation and provide production support during peak traffic and urgent incidents.
Required Skills & Experience
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5 years of hands-on DBA experience supporting MySQL and PostgreSQL in production environments.
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Strong proficiency with Amazon Aurora (MySQL/Postgres-compatible) including monitoring scaling and failover.
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Deep understanding of Redis architecture clustering replication and performance tuning.
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Experience supporting large-scale high-traffic low-latency applications.
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Strong SQL optimization skills (indexing execution plans partitioning).
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Solid working knowledge of AWS (RDS CloudWatch IAM networking fundamentals).
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Strong scripting skills (Python Bash) and experience with DevOps/automation.
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Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Datadog Grafana Prometheus New Relic etc.).
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Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in the media streaming broadcast or digital content environment.
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AWS Certifications (Database Specialty Solutions Architect DevOps).
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Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes or microservices architecture.
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Experience with schema migration tools (Liquibase Flyway AWS DMS).
Education
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Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Required Skills:
Database Administrator/ DBAMySQLPostgreSQL
Key Skills
- Databases
- Disaster Recovery
- SQL
- High Availability
- Microsoft SQL Server
- ssrs
- Database Design
- Performance Tuning
- SSIS
- Database Administration
- Sybase
- Oracle
