Senior Database Administrator\n

Full Time San Antonio, TX\n

Top Secret\/SCI Clearance\n

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**This position is contingent upon contract award**\n
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Job Responsibilities:\n

Must provide system administration in core data-related AWS services and relational and non-relational databases. Maintaining multiple databases across unclassified and classified environments is required. This also includes data exchanges through cross domain solution pipelines such as AWS diode and software artifacts. Must have the ability to automate and ingest and transform data, orchestrate data pipelines while applying programming concepts, design data models, manage data life cycles, and ensure data quality.\n
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Job Description: \n\nDeploy and manage database solutions on AWS, including EC2 instances and S3 storage.\nImplement best practices for security, scalability, and disaster recovery in a cloud environment.\nMonitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize downtime.\nImplement backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity and availability.\nPerform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, and integrity checks.\nMonitor database performance and identify areas for optimization.\nProficient in AWS tools such as: Kubernetes, EKS, Diode, Lambda etc. (not all inclusive) orchestrated\/deployed in a cloud environment\n\n

Qualifications:\n\nMust have the equivalent of three years in database administration with knowledge of AWS infrastructures. \nA minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services and relational and non-relational databases.\nBA\/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.\nAt least 5+ years' experience as a database platform engineers in a medium to large scale solutions to include experience with tasks such as data migration, data modeling, automation, modernization, data replication, backup and recovery, and general DBA tasks.\nStrong understanding of database design, implementation, and maintenance principles, with a keen focus on automation and optimization.\nProficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation.\nIAT II certification required and AWS certification desired. \nTS\/SCI clearance required.\n\n

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About Semper Valens Solutions:\n

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.\n

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks and operational processes.\n

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.\n

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer\n

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital\/parental status, pregnancy\/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.\n

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action\/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.\n

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