Database Administrator

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. seeks a Database Administrator for an 8-month contract in Round Rock, TX onsite. You will manage NoSQL databases on Linux VM and Kubernetes, automate with Ansible, and use OLAM for deployment. Strong focus on patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning.

The role requires a solid foundation in database principles, HA/DR, and security, with substantial hands-on experience in environments using Ansible, Kubernetes, and DevOps tooling. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Typically 8+ years of NoSQL DB experience with a master’s degree; 12+ with a bachelor.
• Hands-on Ansible automation and OLAM playbook development for NoSQL provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day DB administration and support for NoSQL databases on Linux VM and Kubernetes.
• Plan patching, upgrades, and capacity expansion to ensure scalability.
• Audit tuning, backups, and DR/HA strategies; monitor health of DB platforms.

Skills

DB administration

NoSQL databases

Linux

Kubernetes

Ansible automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Ansible

OLAM playbooks

Kubernetes

Linux VM

Devin for SDD

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Database Administrator. This is a 08 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Round Rock, TX (Onsite).

Job ID:26-24576

Pay Range: $70 - $80/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing day-to-day DB administration & support, and maintenance for existing and new NoSQL databases on Linux VM and Kubernetes
• Responsible for Ansible automation, OLAM playbook on Linux VM & Kubernetes, AI Native development skills using Devin for Spec Driven Development (SDD)
• Assist in planning and performing database patching, upgrades, and implementing capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of the databases
• Perform debugging, tuning, and performance enhancement of the NoSQL database platform
• Monitor the health, High Availability, Disaster Recovery solutions, and Backup/Recovery operations

Key Requirements and Technology Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or hands-on work experience.
• Typically requires 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8 years of related experience with a master’s degree in the design, maintenance, and administration of NoSQL databases on Linux VM & Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience in Ansible automation & OLAM playbook development, AI Native Spec Driven Development (SDD) for NoSQL DB platform provisioning, DB installation, upgrade/patching, and DBA administration activities.
• Deep understanding of Database principles, DB cluster management, replication, and multi- datacenter configuration
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, management, capacity planning, and compaction strategy
• Good knowledge of database backup and recovery, connectivity and security, and role management
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Must be versatile, flexible, and proactive when resolving technical issues
• Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Professional Certifications: Ansible automation development, DataStax Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and Neo4j certifications are preferred.

Our client is a leading Technology Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

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