Graph Database DBA

Role: Graph Database DBA



Location: Remote







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About The AES Group
The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that have the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies.

Must-Have Skills

• Graph Database Expertise
• Hands-on experience with any of the leading graph databases (e.g., Neo4j , Amazon Neptune, Azure Cosmos DB Graph, or similar).
• Strong understanding of graph data models, nodes, edges, and properties.
• Query Languages - Proficiency in Cypher (Neo4j), Gremlin, or SPARQL for querying and managing graph data.

Database Administration

• Experience with installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching of graph databases.
• Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning for graph DB environments.
• Performance tuning and optimization of graph queries and database operations.
• Security & Compliance - Implementing role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and auditing in graph DB environments.
• Data Integration - Ability to design and manage ETL processes for loading data into graph databases from relational or other sources.
• Monitoring & Maintenance - Familiarity with monitoring tools and techniques for graph DB health, performance, and capacity planning.
• Scripting & Automation - Strong skills in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation of DBA tasks.
• OS & Cloud Knowledge - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) hosting graph databases.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Multi-Model Database Knowledge - Exposure to relational, document, and key-value databases for hybrid solutions.
• Graph Analytics - Understanding of graph algorithms (PageRank, shortest path, community detection) and their applications.
• DevOps & CI/CD - Experience integrating graph DB deployments into CI/CD pipelines.
• Data Modeling & Design - Ability to design efficient graph schemas for complex business domains.
• Visualization Tools - Familiarity with graph visualization tools (Bloom, Gephi, or similar).
• Programming - Experience with Java or .NET for building applications that interact with graph databases.
• Certifications- Neo4j Certified Professional or equivalent credentials.