Database Administrator

Richmond, Virginia

Dechen Consulting
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About Dechen Consulting Group (DCG)

Dechen Consulting Group (DCG) is a rapidly expanding, innovative IT Professional Services and Management Consulting company with a track record of more than twenty-five years in delivering skilled professionals to our clients across diverse sectors.

Job Opportunity

We are currently seeking a professional for a C2C opportunity in Richmond, VA. This role has the potential to extend over multiple years, with the chance to transition to a direct hire position with our client. We provide healthcare, vacation, relocation assistance, and visa sponsorship/transfer. This role offers excellent prospects for career progression.

Role Responsibilities
  • Perform SQL Server Monitoring and Daily Checks
  • Provide database support for scheduled deployments and troubleshooting issues
  • Automate tasks to reduce manual intervention
  • Track database connections and log the information
  • Enforce ISO security requirements and policies
  • Conduct audits of database access
  • Automate alerts for expired/expiring passwords for users in the database administrator group
  • Check for unauthorized membership to the database administrator group
  • Report user access anomalies to ISO (Information Security Officer)
  • Upgrade older SQL versions to supported versions to enhance security
  • Manage OLTP and OLAP SQL Server environments
  • Provide Power BI and Snowflake administration and support
  • Offer after-hour support as requested
  • Perform database validations after client patching
  • Troubleshoot non-standard job issues including network latency and outdated code
  • Perform unplanned database restores in collaboration with the client
Additional Responsibilities
  • Perform data engineering activities on the cloud for data integration, storage, and governance
  • Experience with AWS services including S3, Aurora, and DynamoDB
  • Configure Data Management practices on AWS using services like AWS Glue, AWS Data Zone, and AWS Lambda
  • Manage datastores like Snowflake and SQL servers
  • Implement a modern cloud datastore (Snowflake) for structured and unstructured data
  • Enable automation using scripting languages like Python or Node.js
  • Provide support and training to enhance data literacy within the cloud data ecosystem
  • Analyze data lifecycle to identify automation opportunities
  • Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud infrastructure
  • Optimize deployment pipelines for CI/CD
  • Manage version control using tools like Github, Jenkins, and AWS Code Pipeline
  • Collaborate with senior team members and stakeholders to deliver robust cloud-based data solutions
  • Support data governance to ensure data reliability, quality, and compliance
  • Assist in designing scalable cloud engineering solutions
  • Develop both front-end and back-end components for cloud-based data applications
Skills Required
  • Proficiency in database configuration and management tools - 8 Years
  • Experience with performance tuning, scripting, automation, and troubleshooting - 7 Years
  • Proficient with database monitoring, security, and tuning - 7 Years
  • Experience with data migration and synchronization in enterprise environments - 7 Years
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud data engineering - 7 Years
  • Experience with AWS db services including S3, Aurora, and Snowflake - 5 Years
  • Core experience in configuring data management on AWS - 5 Years
  • Familiarity with version control tools like Github and Jenkins - 5 Years
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively - 7 Years
Interview and Work Arrangement

Agency Interview Type: Both Web Cam and In Person Interview

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 2-3 days a week on-site and as requested.

We are a people-focused company with a deep emphasis on family values and look forward to working with you.

Contact Manager

Anna Mastrogiovanni
Date Posted: 13 April 2025
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