Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) / ETL Engineer
Contract Length : Through 6 / 30 / 2026 with high likelihood for extension
Location : Remote – Must be within 3 hours of Boston, MA
As a Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) / ETL Engineer, you will play a key role in a multi-year application and platform modernization initiative within the public education sector. You will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and modernizing cloud-hosted databases and data services, ensuring security, high availability, and compliance with governance policies. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing scalable data pipelines, migrating legacy SSIS ETL code to modern SQL-based solutions, and leveraging Apache Airflow for scheduling and dependency management. You will collaborate with cloud engineers, DBAs, and technical leads to deliver streamlined, cost-effective solutions that support critical education programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong experience with Oracle RDS and AWS services (S3, Managed Airflow / MWAA, DMS)
- Advanced SQL coding skills; ability to translate Oracle PL / SQL to Snowflake or similar platforms
- Experience with multiple backend data sources (SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres, DynamoDB, Snowflake)
- Familiarity with data warehouse concepts (facts, dimensions, normalization, slowly changing dimensions)
- Basic scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, bash)
- Ability to write unit test scripts and validate migrated ETL / ELT code
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience configuring and managing Apache Airflow DAGsKnowledge of Snowflake features (Snowpipe, cloning, time travel, RBAC)Prior experience in government or education data domainsFamiliarity with GitHub and Jira for code management and task trackingResponsibilities
Create and manage cloud-native databases and services (RDS Oracle, Aurora, Postgres, Snowflake)Design and implement data pipelines and transformations using AWS and AirflowOptimize query execution, compute scaling, and storage performanceImplement encryption, access policies, and auditing to meet FERPA / PII standardsMigrate legacy SSIS ETL code to modern SQL-based solutionsPerform performance tuning and benchmarking against on-prem solutionsCollaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot and enhance data workflowsWhat’s In It For You
Weekly PaychecksOpportunity to work on a high-impact modernization projectCollaborative environment with cutting-edge cloud technologiesProfessional growth in data engineering and cloud architectureEEO Statement :
Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.