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Database Administrator (DBA) - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Aurora

Tricon Solutions

Overview:

Database Administrator (DBA) - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Aurora

Industry: Digital Media / Streaming / Broadcast Technology

Location: On-site / Hybrid - Englewood Cliffs, NJ / New York Metro

Duration: Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

A leading organization in the digital media and broadcast technology industry is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support high-performance, mission-critical data platforms that power real-time content delivery, web applications, and internal enterprise systems.

This role requires strong expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS Aurora , with proven experience operating in fast-paced, always-on production environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, and optimize MySQL , PostgreSQL , Redis , and Amazon Aurora databases across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Ensure high availability , scalability, and performance for databases supporting large-scale digital platforms.
  • Design and implement backup/restore , replication, and disaster recovery strategies, including multi-AZ configurations on AWS.
  • Tune and maintain Redis clusters, memory configuration, persistence, cache optimization, and eviction strategies.
  • Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and application teams to review schemas, optimize queries, and support release cycles.
  • Set up monitoring, performance dashboards, and alerts using CloudWatch, Performance Insights, Datadog, New Relic, or similar tools.
  • Manage database security , encryption, user access, patching, and compliance controls.
  • Automate database tasks using Python/Bash scripts , AWS tools, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Troubleshoot production performance issues, replication lag, slow queries, connection bottlenecks, and AWS-related incidents.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and provide production support during peak traffic and urgent incidents.
Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience supporting MySQL and PostgreSQL in production environments.
  • Strong proficiency with Amazon Aurora (MySQL/Postgres-compatible), including monitoring, scaling, and failover.
  • Deep understanding of Redis architecture, clustering, replication, and performance tuning.
  • Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic, low-latency applications.
  • Strong SQL optimization skills (indexing, execution plans, partitioning).
  • Solid working knowledge of AWS (RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, networking fundamentals).
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and experience with DevOps/automation.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, New Relic, etc.).
  • Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the media, streaming, broadcast, or digital content environment.
  • AWS Certifications (Database Specialty, Solutions Architect, DevOps).
  • Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes or microservices architecture.
  • Experience with schema migration tools (Liquibase, Flyway, AWS DMS).
Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Skills:

Database Administrator/ DBA,MySQL,PostgreSQL
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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