AWS Cloud DBA

System One
McLean, VA, United States
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Backup Devices Bash Shell Cloud Engineering Configuration Management Information Systems Databases Data as a Services Data Systems Database Queries Database Security
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DevOps Disaster Recovery Amazon DynamoDB Failover Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Key Management PostgreSQL NoSQL Operational Databases Query Optimization DataOps Scripting Amazon ElastiCache System Availability Caching Database Performance Indexer Cloudformation Database Migration Amazon Relational Database Service Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Deployment Automation Terraform Database Tools and Utilities

Job description

  • Design, deploy, and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in AWS.

  • Administer AWS-managed database services, including Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache.

  • Develop and implement strategies for high availability, replication, failover, backup, restore, and disaster recovery.

  • Migrate on-premises databases to AWS using AWS DMS, SCT, and native database tools.

  • Monitor and optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing, configuration management, caching, and workload optimization.

  • Implement database security controls, including encryption, access management, key management, IAM policies, and compliance requirements such as HIPAA, FedRAMP, and SOC 2.

  • Automate provisioning, monitoring, backups, restores, and operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK.

  • Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines and support controlled schema and data changes across environments.

  • Troubleshoot complex production and non-production database issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

  • Collaborate with developers, architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and stakeholders to support reliable releases and ongoing data operations., System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance.

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field; four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

  • Minimum 6 years of DBA experience supporting AWS cloud environments.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS database and data services, including RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache, S3, Athena, Kinesis, and QuickSight.

  • Strong SQL skills and experience supporting relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native database platforms.

  • Experience with database migration, replication, and modernization tools, including AWS DMS, SCT, and native replication utilities.

  • Ability to assess data systems, support data operations continuity, manage access transitions, and ensure timely handoff during cutover activities.

  • Experience managing database uptime, connection pooling, horizontal and vertical scaling, resource utilization, slow query monitoring, backups, migrations, downtime planning, and disaster recovery.

  • Hands-on scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages.

  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK.

  • Knowledge of networking, security, IAM, and cloud governance concepts as applied to database environments.

  • Proven ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, mentor others, and resolve complex operational and reliability issues.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

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