Database Administrator (6months)

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Programming • $85,000 PA - $90,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

WOONGJIN, Inc. is seeking a Database Administrator for a 6-month contract. This role involves architecting, deploying, and maintaining mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases, leading PostgreSQL administration, and managing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions. Responsibilities also include performance optimization, cloud infrastructure design (AWS/Azure), automation with scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell), and integrating database workflows into CI/CD pipelines. The administrator will enforce security best practices, mentor junior DBAs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on schema design and data migration.
Must have:
  • Architect, deploy, and maintain mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases
  • Lead PostgreSQL administration efforts: installation, patching, replication, and performance tuning
  • Implement and manage high-availability (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Always On) and disaster recovery solutions
  • Disaster recovery planning and execution (DR drills, RTO/RPO analysis)
  • Monitor and optimize query performance; conduct regular health checks and capacity planning
  • Develop proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms using monitoring tools
  • Design and operate database deployments in AWS or Azure (RDS/Aurora, EC2, EKS/AKS)
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
  • Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Integrate database workflows into CI/CD pipelines
  • Enforce database security best practices: access controls, encryption (TDE), auditing, and vulnerability scanning
  • Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to meet SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA requirements
  • Mentor junior DBAs and establish operational standards and runbooks
  • Communicate database health, project status, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on schema design, data migration, and performance tuning initiatives
Good to have:
  • PostgreSQL administration
  • Logical replication
  • Physical replication
  • Partitioning
  • Extensions
  • AWS RDS
  • AWS Aurora
  • Azure SQL
  • Azure VM deployments
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Azure Resource Manager
  • CI/CD
  • DevOps
  • Flyway
  • Liquibase
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • Cloud-native monitoring
  • Performance schema
  • Query optimization
  • Oracle AWR
  • SQL Server DMVs
  • NoSQL
  • NewSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Cassandra
  • CockroachDB
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Data modeling
  • ETL processes
  • SSIS
  • AWS Glue
  • Apache Airflow
Perks:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Sick hours

Job Details

Company Description

For More Open Positions Visit us at:

http://recruiting.woongjininc.com/

Our Mission

WOONGJIN, Inc. is a rapidly growing team who provides a range of unique, exceptional, and enhanced services to our clients. We have a strong moral code that includes the service of goodness without expectations of reward. We are motivated by the sense of responsibility and servant leadership.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Sick hours

Job Description

  • Database Administration & Operations
  • Architect, deploy, and maintain mission-critical SQL Server and Oracle databases
  • Lead PostgreSQL administration efforts: installation, patching, replication, and performance tuning
  • Implement and manage high-availability (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, Always On) and disaster recovery solutions
  • o Disaster recovery planning and execution (DR drills, RTO/RPO analysis)
  • Performance & Capacity Management
  • Monitor and optimize query performance; conduct regular health checks and capacity planning
  • Develop proactive alerting and self-healing mechanisms using monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
  • Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
  • Design and operate database deployments in AWS or Azure (RDS/Aurora, EC2, EKS/AKS)
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) for repeatable, compliant provisioning
  • Scripting & Tooling
  • Automate routine tasks and deployments using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Integrate database workflows into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
  • Security & Compliance
  • Enforce database security best practices: access controls, encryption (TDE), auditing, and vulnerability scanning
  • Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to meet SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA requirements
  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor junior DBAs and establish operational standards and runbooks
  • Communicate database health, project status, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on schema design, data migration, and performance tuning initiatives

Salary: 85,000 -90,000 /yr.

Contract Period: 6 months

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

1. Experience: 6+ years managing enterprise-scale database environments

2. Core Technologies:

  • SQL & Oracle: Expert-level administration, backup/restore, replication, RAC, Data Guard
  • Linux Administration: RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu, filesystem tuning, kernel parameters

3. Highly Available Systems: Proven track record with high-performance, 24×7 database clusters

4. Scripting: Proficiency in Bash and one higher-level language (Python, Perl, or PowerShell)

5. Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills; comfortable presenting to executives

6. Team Leadership: Experience mentoring DBAs and driving process improvements

Preferred Qualifications (Good to have)

  • PostgreSQL: Hands-on administration (logical/physical replication, partitioning, extensions)
  • Public Cloud: Operational experience with AWS RDS/Aurora or Azure SQL/VM deployments
  • Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Database change management with Flyway, Liquibase, or similar tools
  • Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus/Grafana, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Cloud-native monitoring

Additional Desirable Skills

  • Performance schema and in-depth query optimization (e.g., Oracle AWR, SQL Server DMVs)
  • Experience with NoSQL or NewSQL platforms (MongoDB, Cassandra, CockroachDB)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for database workloads
  • Data modeling and ETL processes (SSIS, AWS Glue, Apache Airflow)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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