Overview :
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provider of digital technology and transformation, information technology and services
Position : Developer III - Software Engineering
Location : Frisco, TX / Alpharetta, GA
Duration : 11 Months
Job Type : Temporary Assignment
Work Type : Hybrid
Job Description
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in PostgreSQL database administration, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS RDS and related services (CloudWatch, IAM, S3, Lambda).
- Strong understanding of SQL, PL / pgSQL, and query optimization techniques.
- Experience with database monitoring tools (e.g., pgAdmin, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch).
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems and shell scripting.
- Knowledge of disaster recovery planning, high availability, and replication strategies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in production environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with data migration from on-prem to AWS RDS.Exposure to Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools.Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI / CD integration.Knowledge of PostgreSQL extensions (e.g., PostGIS, pg_stat_statements).Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain AWS RDS PostgreSQL instances for production and non-production environments.Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize queries and indexing strategies.Implement backup and recovery strategies, including automated snapshots and point-in-time recovery.Manage database security, including user roles, access controls, and encryption.Support operations teams with incident resolution, root cause analysis, and on-call troubleshooting.Perform database upgrades, patching, and schema changes with minimal downtime.Automate routine tasks using scripts and AWS tools (e.g., Lambda, CloudWatch, Systems Manager).Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to support CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.Document database configurations, procedures, and operational runbooks.TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.