Senior Cloud Database Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator who will be instrumental in shaping and maintaining our cloud database infrastructure. This role combines traditional database administration expertise with modern cloud technologies, particularly within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem. The ideal candidate will serve as both a technical expert and a strategic advisor, helping to guide our database architecture decisions as we continue to scale our cloud presence.
Primary Responsibilities: In this position, you will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of our database environments, from initial design through implementation and ongoing maintenance. Your day-to-day activities will include managing our AWS RDS instances across multiple database engines, implementing robust backup and recovery strategies, and ensuring optimal performance of all database systems. You will work closely with development teams to understand their data needs and provide solutions that balance performance, cost, and reliability.
You will lead initiatives to modernize our database infrastructure, including planning and executing migrations from legacy systems to cloud-native solutions. Security will be a key focus area, requiring you to implement and maintain comprehensive database security measures including encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry standards.
Technical Requirements: You should have extensive experience with AWS database services, including RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB. A deep understanding of database optimization techniques is essential, as is the ability to troubleshoot complex performance issues. You should be comfortable working with both relational and NoSQL databases, and have experience with high-availability configurations in cloud environments.
Specific technical expertise should include:
Production experience managing AWS RDS at scale, PostgreSQL, and Aurora deployments
Experience with DynamoDB and other NoSQL databases is a plus.
Strong background in database performance tuning and query optimization
Proficiency with AWS security features and best practices
Experience with infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Ability to write and maintain scripts for database maintenance and monitoring
Understanding of disaster recovery principles and experience implementing DR solutions