Database Administration

VySystems; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

VySystems seeks a Senior DBA Consultant for an onsite contract role in Boston, MA. The ideal candidate has 10+ years as a Data Developer with cloud tech, focusing on PostgreSQL administration, AWS services, data migration, and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities include ETL, medallion architecture, using AWS SCT/DMS for migrations, and Terraform for AWS infra. Certification in AWS or Databricks is a plus. Onsite start from day one.

Qualifications

• Senior-level DBA with strong PostgreSQL experience and cloud focus.
• Experience with data migration projects across heterogeneous DB platforms.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures on AWS.
• Knowledge of ETL processes and data integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Apply ETL knowledge and medallion architecture concepts.
• Use AWS SCT and AWS DMS for data migration initiatives.
• Demonstrate PostgreSQL architecture on AWS, including serverless deployments.
• Administer PostgreSQL databases and optimize performance.
• Support data migration across heterogeneous databases.
• Use Terraform to create and manage AWS services and infrastructure.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making and problem-solving in technical work.
• Possess AWS and/or Databricks certifications; these are a plus.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

AWS cloud

ETL

Data migration

Serverless AWS

Decision making

Tools

AWS SCT

AWS DMS

Terraform

Job description

We are seeking a Senior DBA Consultant for a contract role based onsite in Boston, MA from day one. The ideal candidate brings approximately 10+ years of experience as a Data Developer working with cloud technologies, with strong expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, AWS services, data migration, and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

• - Apply general ETL knowledge and work with medallion architecture.
• - Use AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for data migration initiatives.
• - Demonstrate knowledge of PostgreSQL architecture on AWS, particularly serverless deployments.
• - Administer PostgreSQL databases and improve database performance.
• - Support data migration across heterogeneous database platforms.
• - Use Terraform to create and manage AWS services and infrastructure.
• - Bring sound decision-making and problem-solving skills to technical work.
• - Hold AWS and/or Databricks certifications; these are a plus.