Database Administrator (Cloud Data Platforms) 100% Remote
Title: Database Administrator (Cloud Data Platforms) Location : Remote Job Overview We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with strong SQL and analytical skills to support and optimize modern cloud data platforms. While the role has DBA responsibilities, candidates with a Data Analyst background and solid SQL plus basic admin skill are also suitable.The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Amazon Redshift and Google BigQuery, along with performance tuning, cost optimization, and collaboration with data engineering and analytics teams.
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration & Operations Manage, monitor, and optimize Amazon Redshift and Google BigQuery environments Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies Handle user access, security controls, and compliance Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost monitoring Architecture & Design Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams on scalable data warehouse design Recommend partitioning, clustering, and distribution strategies Contribute to data modeling and schema design best practices for analytics use cases Automation & Optimization Build scripts and automation for monitoring, deployment, and maintenance Optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for performance and cost efficiency Implement observability and workload management tools Required Skills & Qualifications 7–8+ years of experience as a DBA, Database Administrator (Cloud Data Platforms) with admin exposure Strong hands-on experience with Amazon Redshift and Google BigQuery Excellent SQL Skills With Query Optimization Experience Experience with ETL/ELT tools such as dbt, Airflow, Talend, or similar Knowledge of AWS and GCP cloud environments Understanding of data security and access controls Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
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