Job Description
Solstice Consulting Group is looking for a Database Administrator (AWS/Aurora) for a long-term contract (Up to 6 months at 30 - 35 hours per week REMOTE) for its technology solutions client focused on the Power sector located in Houston, Texas.
Database administrator's responsibilities can include the following tasks:
· Senior Level Person who can lead, manage and implement best practices.
· 3+ years experience AWS - Aurora Experience (Amazon Open Source)
· 3+ years experience Linux & PostgreSQL
· Capacity Planning
· Installing and upgrading the database server and application tools
· Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system
· Modifying the database structure, develop failover strategy, back up strategy
· Enrolling users and maintaining system security
· Ensuring compliance with database vendor license agreement
· Controlling and monitoring user access to the database
· Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database
· Planning for backup and recovery of database information
· Maintaining archived data
· Backing up and restoring databases
· Contacting database vendor for technical support
· Generating various reports by querying from database as per need
· Managing and monitoring data replication
Requirements:
· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
· 10+ years professional experience in IT and Database Administration
· Experience in the Power sector a huge plus
· Excellent interpersonal skills required
HOURLY RATE RANGE FROM $50 - $60 / HOUR DOE STRAIGHT TIME (1099 BASIS)