[Hiring] Database Administrator @Kentro

Role Description

Kentro is hiring for a Database Administrator to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Database Administrator will play a key role in cloud migration and modernization initiatives, supporting the transition of legacy database systems to AWS and Azure environments. Responsibilities will include:

• Database performance tuning
• Query optimization
• Indexing
• Partitioning
• Replication
• Backup and recovery
• Disaster recovery
• Monitoring
• Troubleshooting

Location: Remote - This position can be performed remotely within the United States and will support Eastern Time working hours.

Compensation Range: The pay range for this position is $150,000 - 160,000 annually. Final salary placement within this range will be based on the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and security clearance level, where applicable.

This Job Description reflects the primary duties of the role; however, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team members may be asked to take on additional responsibilities in alignment with customer expectations, business needs, and Kentro’s culture of collaboration and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer in multi-cloud environments
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, or related enterprise databases
• Strong SQL expertise including tuning, indexing, partitioning, and advanced query optimization
• Experience administering cloud databases (AWS RDS, Aurora, Redshift) and cloud data platforms
• Experience with large system data migrations
• Experience supporting ETL pipelines, data migrations, and high-volume data operations
• Experience with backup/restore processes, DR planning, and replication
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Requirements

• Experience with Azure SQL, AWS DMS, DataSync, Lambda, S3, EC2, CloudFormation/Terraform
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or cloud-scale analytics platforms
• Experience supporting data lake/lakehouse architectures
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53/171, FedRAMP, and federal security baselines
• Experience supporting container workloads (Kubernetes, EKS)
• Certifications: AWS, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Databricks, or related
• Experience with networking protocols as related to ETL and data loading activities

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development
• Flexibility for professional growth and networking
• Funds for activities – virtual and in-person (e.g., happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations)
• Commitment to incorporating fun into every day
• Support for community engagement through charity galas/events