Database Administrator

We're looking for an experienced MySQL Database Administrator with strong expertise in AWS RDS/Aurora, database migrations, ETL, and performance tuning. If you're passionate about cloud databases, automation, and building reliable data platforms, we'd love to connect.

Position: Database Administrator

Location: Austin, TX Hybrid – Mon/Tue/Thurs

Duration: 6+ Months with possible ext

Important Requirement:

U.S. Citizenship is required due to the clearance requirements for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support MySQL databases in AWS (Amazon RDS/Aurora)
• Perform database migrations from legacy systems to cloud environments
• Develop and support ETL processes and data pipelines
• Automate database deployments using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize queries
• Manage backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions
• Implement database security, access controls, encryption, and auditing
• Support reporting solutions using Amazon QuickSight and other BI tools

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with MySQL Database Administration
• AWS, Amazon RDS, and/or Amazon Aurora
• Database migration and ETL development
• SQL performance tuning and optimization
• Terraform, Git, and CI/CD
• Linux and/or Windows environments
• Python or Shell scripting is a plus
• Experience with SQL Server or Oracle is preferred