Tigergraph Database AdministratorWe are currently seeking a TigerGraph Database Administrator for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month W2 contract opportunity.The TigerGraph Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and support of TigerGraph (NoSQL) environments across development, test, and production platforms. This role ensures high availability, performance optimization, security compliance, and operational stability of enterprise graph database platforms, enabling advanced analytics and real-time data processing.Responsibilities:Patch TigerGraph environments to the latest patch levelPlan, coordinate, and execute patching activities across environments (DEV, SIT, UAT, PROD, DR)Understand enterprise patching compliance requirementsAutomate operational processes using Scripting/Shell, PythonInstall, configure, and maintain TigerGraph database environmentsPerform database provisioning, upgrades, and lifecycle managementMonitor system performance and proactively resolve performance bottlenecksManage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) strategiesProvide production support, including incident management and root cause analysisImplement and enforce security controls (access management, encryption, compliance standards)Support application teams in query tuning, schema design, and data modelingMaintain high availability configurations and ensure system resilienceCollaborate with cross-functional teams (application, infrastructure, security, and data engineering)Requirements:5+ years with TigerGraph/NoSQL AdministrationExperience with TigerGraph installation, configuration, patching, and upgradesKnowledge of vulnerability remediation and audit requirementsExperience supporting production environments during and after patchingStrong knowledge of backup/recovery strategies and DR planningStrong experience with pre-patch backup validation and post-patch verificationStrong hands-on experience with TigerGraph platform administrationUnderstanding of graph data modeling (vertices, edges, relationships)Experience with GSQL query language and performance tuningFamiliarity with TigerGraph GraphStudio and ecosystem toolsAbility to manage large-scale distributed graph workloadsStrong Linux/Unix administration skillsUnderstanding of distributed systems and clustering conceptsProven DBA experience (TigerGraph, SQL Server)Experience with performance monitoring and tuning techniquesProficiency in Shell, Python, or similar scripting languagesExperience automating DBA tasks (monitoring, patching, deployments)Experience implementing role-based access controls (RBAC)Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skillsExperience handling production incidents and on-call supportAbility to analyze query performance and optimize graph traversalsStrong communication and cross-team collaboration skillsOwnership mindset with focus on reliability and service qualityAbility to operate in high-pressure production environmentsDesired Skills:Experience with other NoSQL databases (e.g.