Senior Database Administrator

• Title: Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server / PostgreSQL / AWS)
• Employment Type: Contract
• Location: Naperville, IL (Weekly 3 days Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Senior DBA with strong expertise in relational databases and a solid understanding of AWS cloud architecture. This role requires an individual who can independently plan, design, and optimize database environments while aligning business needs in a cloud-first ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Finops activities for DBs and backup services in AWS. Setup end to end observability for DBs, AWS services,

Independently plan, design, and manage relational databases in AWS. Own end-to-end database architecture, performance, and reliability. Implement and manage HA/DR solutions

Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing

Develop SQL enhancements, stored procedures, and data models aligned with business logic

Understand and translate business requirements into efficient database solutions

Experience in migrations and modernization efforts (on-Prem to AWS Platform, Azure to AWS platform, cross-platform where applicable)

Define and execute backup, recovery, and data protection strategies

Ensure security, compliance, and data governance

Automate operational tasks using scripting

Leverage AI-driven tools and capabilities for optimization, monitoring, and productivity

Required Skills \& Experience

10\+ years of DBA experience with significant hands-on expertise

Strong experience in relational databases (preferably SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Experience and expertise across multiple database platforms and ecosystems

Solid Understanding Of AWS Cloud, Including

Amazon RDS

Amazon Aurora

Experience in Redshift / data warehouse environments. Experience in snowflake or similar warehouse systems

EC2-based database deployments.

Cloud architecture, scalability, and cost optimization

Advanced expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, execution plans, and indexing

Strong experience in SQL development and enhancements

Proven ability to understand and implement business logic at the database layer

Experience with database migration tools (AWS DMS, SCT, etc.)

Proficiency in automation/scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Nice to Have

Experience with data warehousing and analytics platforms

Experience leveraging AI/ML-assisted tools in database operations or engineering workflows

DevOps practices (CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation)

Exposure to NoSQL databases

Data governance and compliance experience

Soft Skills

Strong ownership mindset; ability to operate independently

Strategic thinking with deep execution capability

Strong problem-solving and communication skills