Database Administrator

Location: Remote (Candidates must live within a 1-hour commute of one of the following: NYC, Philadelphia PA, Boston MA, Richmond VA, Cleveland OH, Chicago IL, Minneapolis MN, Saint Louis MO, Kansas City MO, Atlanta GA, Dallas TX, or San Francisco CA)

Type of Employment: Contract (12 months)

About the Role

We are seeking a Database Administrator with expertise in AWS, Databricks, SQL Server, and modern cloud data platforms to support enterprise databases and data mesh architecture.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize enterprise databases and cloud data platforms
• Manage Databricks Unity Catalog, Starburst, and data federation
• Configure AWS RDS, DMS, storage gateways, and cloud-native storage
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement HA/DR solutions
• Automate database provisioning, migrations, and governance using Terraform and cloud services
• Collaborate with data engineering and governance teams to support Data Mesh initiatives

Requirements

• 6+ years of Database Administration experience
• Amazon RDS, AWS DMS, SQL Server
• Databricks Unity Catalog (Metastores, Catalogs, Schemas)
• Starburst/Trino query federation
• Data Mesh architecture & Delta Lake
• Cloud Storage (S3, ADLS) and Hybrid Data Platforms
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)
• IAM, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery
• REST APIs and Database Automation