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Database Administrator

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At Simple Technology Solutions, our people are our priority. We know our team members are more than employees—they’re parents, friends, volunteers, artists, and athletes. That’s why we offer flexibility to help them thrive personally and professionally while delivering exceptional solutions to our Federal Government clients.

Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence. We are mentors and thought leaders who share knowledge and foster growth. Recognized as a “Best Place to Work,” we believe a range of perspectives helps us drive innovation and exceed customer expectations. At STS, taking care of our people isn’t a perk—it’s the standard.

As an 8(a) HUBZone company, we also offer special incentives for team members living in qualified HUBZones. Check out the HUBZone map HERE to see if you qualify!

Simple Technology Solutions is looking for an Database Administrator to add to our team.

Quick Position Overview:

US Citizenship is required
Bachelor's of Science Degree or Information Systems or equivalent experience is required
Minimum of 5 years' position related experience is required
Candidate must obtain a Bureau of Prisons MBI or BI Security Clearance, which takes approximately 6 months but can take longer based on the candidate

The Role:

The Database Administrator provides database administration to include but not limited to: database details, database tuning, database query performance analysis, database replication, database schema updates, database backups, database user management, and database reporting of an Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL databases. The Database Administrator develops automations with Cloud Formation and Lambda to provide consistent and repeatable provisioning, deployments, replication, and reporting. The Database Administrator works on administration of the Development, Training, and Production databases and supports application deployments that may or may not involve schema updates throughout the environments.

The Database Administrator at STS will:

Application of activity and data modeling, transaction/workflow analysis, internal control and risk analysis
Utilize modern business methods and performance measurement techniques
Provide technical direction to personnel performing systems analysis and system/ subsystem development tasks
Coordinate and perform logical and physical systems design
Review and prepare system documents and specifications
Prepare reports, studies, and documentation, deliver presentations, and participate in meetings
Be prepared to provide sound advice as to prioritizing projects or tasks and when to delay
Change and Configuration Management best practices
Enforce quality standards for engineered solutions and promote continuous improvement

Education and Experience:

Required

Bachelor's of Science Degree or Information Systems or equivalent experience is required
US Citizenship
Database Administrator with experience with PostgreSQL on AWS.
Experience with mission critical, complex environments, high availability and data security regulations for FISMA high environment.
Experience conducting database administration activies such as user account management, database maintenance, updates, data migration, data backups, data security, performance tuning, and upgrades as needed.
Experience with maintenance of data replication solutions.
Experience developing database automations and trusted language extensions.
Experience establishing and maintaining of security and integrity controls.
Collaborate with client technical staff, key partners, developers, product and program management.
Work in an Agile Environment and support multiple agile teams.
Manage and appropriately escalate data related, risks, issues, and challenges.
Address any issues related to database data, security and performance.
Must be able to work the hours of 8am-5pm Eastern Time regardless of your home location

Nice to have skills

Experience with AWS native tools, Relational Database Service (RDS), and Amazon Aurora Global Databases.
Experience developing and maintaining infrastructure as code using AWS Cloud Formation (CFN).
Experience developing and maintaining lambda functions written in Python.
Experience with mainframe modernization.

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What You Should Know About Database Administrator, Simple Technology Solutions

At Simple Technology Solutions, we know that a Database Administrator is a key player in ensuring the integrity and performance of our databases. If you are passionate about data management and database optimization, this remote position could be a fantastic fit for you! As a Database Administrator, you will dive into various tasks, including database tuning, query performance analysis, and overseeing backup procedures for our Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL databases. Your role will include not only managing the developmental, training, and production databases but also facilitating application deployments that may involve schema updates. At STS, collaboration is central to our culture, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who share knowledge and empower one another to grow. We believe in a work environment where flexibility and professional development come hand in hand, creating a workplace where you can thrive. Your technical expertise will guide your involvement in creating automations with Cloud Formation and Lambda, ensuring consistent and repeatable deployments. If you’re excited about applying modern business methodologies and performance measurement techniques, being part of our team can help you achieve something extraordinary. Your experience in mission-critical environments, data security regulations, and managing complex databases will be crucial as we continue to deliver exceptional solutions to our Federal Government clients. Join us in a role where your contributions will not only make a difference within our company but also positively impact those we serve!

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What are the responsibilities of a Database Administrator at Simple Technology Solutions?

As a Database Administrator at Simple Technology Solutions, your responsibilities include managing database tuning, conducting query performance analysis, and overseeing database backups for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL databases. You will also handle user management and develop automations using Cloud Formation and Lambda to streamline deployments.