Cloud Platform Engineer I : 26-02368

Akraya, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. Oakland is seeking a Database Administrator specializing in AWS cloud and PostgreSQL migration to migrate and maintain critical databases across on-premises and cloud.

You will focus on performance, security, automation, and highly available operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable database services.

Qualifications

• Extensive PostgreSQL administration expertise.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Proficiency in database migration strategies and tools.
• Experience with large-scale financial or regulated environments is highly preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Administer, tune, and secure PostgreSQL databases in production.
• Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Automate database tasks and infrastructure provisioning using AWS services.
• Execute complex database migrations from on-premises to AWS.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, and health proactively.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

AWS cloud services

Database migration

High availability

Terraform

AWS CLI

Job description

Primary Skills: Database Administrator (AWS Cloud & Migration Specialist) PostgreSQL Administration (advanced), AWS RDS (advanced), Terraform (advanced), AWS CLI (advanced), Database Migration (advanced) Contract Type: W2 Duration: 6 Months Location: Oakland, CA Pay Range: $70/hr - $75/hr

Job Summary: This role involves migrating and maintaining critical PostgreSQL databases across on-premises and AWS cloud environments. The ideal candidate will focus on database administration, performance optimization, security, and automated solutions. Successful candidates will collaborate with various teams to ensure highly available and secure database operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, tune, and secure PostgreSQL databases in production.
• Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Automate database tasks and infrastructure provisioning using AWS services.
• Execute complex database migrations from on-premises to AWS.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, and health proactively.

Must-Have Skills

• Extensive PostgreSQL administration expertise.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Proficiency in database migration strategies and tools.
• Experience with large-scale financial or regulated environments is highly preferred for this role.