Sr Database Admin

Job#: 3052067

Job Description

Sr Database Admin

Location: Atlanta, Georgia (On-site)

Role Overview

This position is for a Senior Open Source Database Administrator. The role involves the support, administration, and optimization of open-source database platforms within a hybrid AWS environment. The successful candidate will contribute to database operations, cloud database management, automation, and performance tuning for enterprise-scale infrastructure.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform administration of MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and Aurora databases.
• Conduct database performance tuning, troubleshooting, patching, and maintenance.
• Manage replication, backup, and recovery processes.
• Handle AWS database administration tasks, including work with RDS, EC2, and Redshift.
• Utilize Terraform and Ansible for automation.
• Participate in monitoring, incident response, and on-call support rotation.
• Contribute to cost optimization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of database administration experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB is required.

Technical Skills: Strong experience with Amazon Aurora (PostgreSQL and/or MySQL) and AWS database services, including RDS, EC2, and Redshift, is required.

Work Authorization

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for automation.
• Knowledge of replication and high-availability strategies, such as AWS DMS or Tungsten Replicator.
• Experience with AWS database cost optimization.
• AWS certifications are beneficial.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in an AWS-first database environment.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure and multiple modern database technologies.
• Involvement in automation and cloud modernization initiatives.

Company Culture and Benefits

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our "Welcome Packet" as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodation

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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