Database Administrator

Akkodis is seeking a Database Administrator for a Contract with a client in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The ideal candidate with expertise in managing, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise database environments across on-premises and AWS platforms to ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity. Rate Range: $44/hour to $45/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Database Administrator Job Responsibilities include: Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis database environments across on-premises and AWS platforms. Manage database replication, high-availability solutions, backup processes, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and system reliability. Monitor and optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, capacity planning, and proactive troubleshooting. Administer AWS database services including RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, EC2, and S3 to support enterprise application environments. Collaborate with application developers and DevSecOps teams to optimize database designs, implement security patches, and improve overall system performance. Automate database administration tasks and infrastructure provisioning using scripting and automation tools while supporting production incidents and ongoing operational maintenance. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field. 6-8 years of experience in MySQL Database Administration, including database installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance optimization. Strong hands-on experience with MySQL, including replication, high availability, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and Linux/Unix administration. Experience managing database environments in AWS, including RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, EC2, and automation using scripting tools such as Shell or Python. If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shashank.Tewari@ akkodisgroup.com. Pay Details: $44.00 to $45.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Akkodis