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Database Administrator
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, New Jersey, Newark | |
 Jul 29, 2025 | |
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Job Title: Database Administrator Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid - Tues, Wed, Thurs) Duration: 6 Months Who We Look For: In PGIM Fixed Income, our technology group is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with exciting changes under way. We are looking for a senior DBA to align with technology leaders in administering cloud databases across Fixed Income. Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in designing, configuring, and managing large scale Redshift & Aurora Postgres databases on AWS. What You Will Do: * Lead the configuration, design, and implementation of large-scale Redshift & Aurora Postgres database clusters on AWS * Design indexing, query tuning and partitioning strategies to improve database performance and reduce SQL query response times * Design and implement solutions to migrate data from large on-prem SQL databases to Redshift databases in AWS * Develop scripting solutions to automate operational database tasks (DDL/DML deployment, security management and database maintenance) * Implement proactive monitoring and maintenance solutions to improve reliability and scalability of Redshift & Aurora Postgres databases * Partner with architecture and engineering teams in the design, development, and implementation of new AWS database applications * Collaborate with engineering and support teams in defining, documenting, and evangelizing database best practices What You Will Need: * 7+ years of experience in the architecture, design, and administration of large-scale RDBMS database systems * 3+ years of hands-on experience in the design, implementation, and management of multi-node Redshift & Aurora Postgres database clusters on AWS * Strong experience in database schema design, use of sort keys and distribution keys in Redshift and indexing strategies in Aurora Postgres * Strong knowledge of security related concepts in AWS databases (IAM roles, users, policies, temporary credentials, and security groups) * Hands-on experience with bash scripting and source code management tools such as GIT * Experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban/Scrum) including tools such as Jira and Confluence * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. What We Would Love to See: * Experience with financial services datasets across investment, product and distribution functions. | |