Amazon RDS DBA & Architect (ID#4933)

New Value Solutions; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic IT services company is seeking a highly experienced Database Administrator (DBA) for a part-time contract role. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining database performance, managing user access, and supporting migration projects. Candidates should have strong experience in both on-premise and AWS cloud environments. This position offers the opportunity to work in a flexible setting while contributing to crucial database tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in database administration, specifically with on-premise and cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and architecture.
• Familiarity with database tuning and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database jobs and perform routine maintenance.
• Manage user roles and implement security protocols.
• Lead or assist with database design and migrations.

Skills

Database migration

Performance tuning

AWS cloud environments

Database security protocols

Monitoring and troubleshooting

Tools

AWS

ITIL-based service management

Job description

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President @ New Value Solutions - IT Professional Services in Canada, USA, EU, UK

New Value Solutions is seeking a a highly experienced and flexible Database Administrator (DBA) to join our existing service team on a part time contract. The work is to provide on-demand design, support, migration, maintenance, and administration of various database platforms, both on-premise and in AWS cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainment and Support

• Monitor database jobs and replication activities.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc database maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Provide 24 / 7 system outage support (shutdown, restart, issue resolution).
• Tune queries and optimize database performance.
• Maintain user access and implement database security protocols.
• Perform backups, restores, and manage archival data.
• Document new configurations and updates in the run book.

Administration and Operations

Manage user roles, permissions, and access.

Allocate and manage storage capacity.

Install, configure, and upgrade database software and tools.

Create and manage database objects (tables, indexes, triggers, etc.).

Generate reports and assist with ad-hoc queries and data pulls.

Project-Based Activities

Lead or assist with database design, architecture reviews, and migrations.

Advise development teams on best practices and database architecture.

Implement database structures based on developer specifications.

Participate in capacity planning and solution design.

Technical Environment

Cloud : AWS (PaaS and infrastructure support)

Frameworks : TOGAF, Zachman or equivalent

Certifications : AWS Solutions Architect preferred

Other Tools : ITIL-based service management, standard monitoring and automation tools

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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