<p>Akkodis is seeking a Database Administrator for a Contract with a client in St. Louis, MO. Candidate will design, deploy, and maintain EDB Postgres, PGD, and AWS RDS clusters to support large-scale platforms and applications.</p> <p>Rate Range: $41/hour to $53/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.</p> <p>Database Administrator job responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Design, deploy, and maintain EDB Postgres, PGD, and AWS RDS database clusters to support large-scale platforms and applications.</p> </li><li> <p>Create and manage fully functional database clusters across development, QA, and production environments, including performance tuning.</p> </li><li> <p>Plan and execute Postgres database upgrades and migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and implement backup strategies, apply patches, and maintain compliance with data governance standards.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide day-to-day administrative support and troubleshooting for Postgres and AWS Aurora databases, including production support and on-call rotations.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with application teams and vendors to optimize database solutions, drive automation, and implement best practices.</p> </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.</p> </li><li> <p>6-8 years of experience in database engineering and administration, with a focus on Postgres and cloud platforms.</p> </li><li> <p>Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining EDB Postgres, PGD, and AWS RDS clusters, including performance tuning and migrations.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong skills in automation, scripting, and infrastructure optimization, with experience in global team collaboration and compliance with data governance standards.</p> </li></ul> <p>If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shubham.Vasishtha@akkodisgroup.com.</p> <p>Pay Details: $41.00 to $53.00 per hour</p> <p>Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled</p> <p>Military connected talent encouraged to apply</p> <p>To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy</p> <p>The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:</p> <ul> <li>The California Fair Chance Act </li><li>Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance </li><li>Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers </li><li>San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance </li></ul> <p>Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p>