Remote Database Admin & Data Engineer (Contract)

your Jared; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

HireClout is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator / Data Engineer for a fully remote contract in the United States. The role focuses on stabilizing a large AWS RDS (MySQL and PostgreSQL) environment, optimizing complex queries, and standardizing DB practices.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DB Admin/Data Engineering, strong SQL, and experience with AWS RDS. The engagement is about 6 months with potential extension; pay is $40–$60 per hour (W2).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or Data Analysis.
• Deep working knowledge of MySQL internals and strong familiarity with PostgreSQL.
• Fluency in SQL, able to read a query and quickly identify bugs or inefficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Audit and stabilize a large, distributed fleet of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases (AWS RDS).
• Identify and remediate health and consistency issues; implement best practices across instances.
• Analyze and optimize complex SQL queries tied to customer-facing reports and business logic.
• Build a plan to bring instances into a consistent, well-maintained state.
• Monitor database performance and proactively flag risks.
• Partner with engineering leadership on prioritization and fixes.

Skills

DB Admin

Data Engineering

SQL Proficiency

AWS RDS

Query optimization

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

Job description

HireClout is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator / Data Engineer for a fully remote contract in the United States. The role focuses on stabilizing a large AWS RDS (MySQL and PostgreSQL) environment, optimizing complex queries, and standardizing DB practices.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DB Admin/Data Engineering, strong SQL, and experience with AWS RDS. The engagement is about 6 months with potential extension; pay is $40–$60 per hour (W2).