Job ID :
16699
Company :
Internal Postings
Location :
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6+ months
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
20 Sep 2018
Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com
Major Accountabilities:
  • Design, implement and maintain/tune physical database structures and associated hardware, network and system configurations.
  • Setup backup/restore and disaster recovery procedures; execute as needed
  • Design and administer database security strategies
  • Improve and promote operational scalability and standardization.
  • Manage SLA (service level agreement) for database environments (availability, latency, recovery etc.)
  • Monitor and tune databases for efficiency and help drive improvements.
  • Create tools and processes to automate administration and monitoring.
  • Drive data migration efforts as needed across environments/upgrades.
  • Lead problem identification and resolution through analysis and research.
  • Collaborate and consult with application development teams to determine database/system platform selection, efficient database design, and access.
Basic Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience on Vertica database (developer/architect/DBA)Expertise in Vertica Physical and Logical Architecture.
  • Excellent query writing skills and debugging problematic queries.
  • Deep Understanding of Data Concepts (ETL, data structures, and metadata)
  • Understanding of Linux OS Commands, tracing and performance tools.
  • Working knowledge of integration with Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra etc) and any automation/configuration tool experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering is a minimum.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills to interact with other teams
  • Very strong sense of responsibility and commitment.
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in AWS cloud services
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in AWS Cloud infrastructure services is preferred
  • Advanced degree and certifications preferred
  • Experience in the insurance and financial industries a strong plus.