Hexaware is seeking a skilled and proactive Database Administrator Lead with hands-on experience in DB2, PostgreSQL, and AWS database tools to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of database environments while driving migrations, tuning performance, and enabling data-driven decisions.
Requirements
- Proven experience administering DB2 and PostgreSQL in production environments.
- Strong experience with AWS database services and cloud migration tools (e.g., AWS DMS, RDS).
- Solid skills in performance tuning, backup/recovery, replication, and high-availability solutions.
- Experience leading database migration projects with thorough data validation and reconciliation.
- Good data analysis skills to derive insights and support business decisions.
- Strong troubleshooting, scripting (shell, Python, or similar), and automation skills.
- Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and optimize DB2 and PostgreSQL databases in on-prem and cloud environments.
- Use AWS services (RDS, EC2, S3, DMS, CloudWatch, etc.) to manage and monitor cloud-based databases.
- Monitor performance, perform tuning, and implement high-availability and scaling strategies.
- Lead database migration projects, plan cutovers, perform data validation, and coordinate cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.
- Perform data analysis to support business needs, ensuring data quality, integrity, and consistency.
- Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes; apply patches and upgrades.
- Implement security controls and compliance measures for sensitive data.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Several years of DBA experience with at least moderate exposure to both DB2 and PostgreSQL.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- 5 days onsite in a week at Mclean VA location.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
