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

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.