AWS Cloud Database Administrator

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• This role will focus on optimizing database performance, ensuring data security, and driving automation for database operations.
• The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with multiple AWS database services, understands modern data architectures, and can collaborate with developers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Design, implement, and manage AWS-managed databases including RDS (Oracle, PostgreSQL etc.), develop strategies for high availability, replication, failover, and disaster recovery. Migrate on-premises databases to AWS cloud environments using DMS, or native tools.
• Monitor database performance and tune queries, indexes, and configurations. Implement caching strategies (ElastiCachce, Redis, etc.) to optimize workloads. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Implement database encryption, access controls, and key management using KMS and IAM Ensure compliance with industry standards (HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 2 etc.) as applicable.
• Automate provisioning, backups, restores, and monitoring using infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation etc.). Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines for schema and data changes. Manage cost optimization for cloud-based database services.
• Set up monitoring and alerting with CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and third-party tools. Troubleshoot complex database issues across production and non-production environments. Conduct root cause analysis of incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Work closely with developers, architects, and QA to ensure smooth releases., Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Related Jobs Field Engineer Actalent

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• US Citizenship or Green Card is required.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST”; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field. Additional Four (4) experience can be used in lieu of degree.
• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience as a DBA, with FIVE (5) years in AWS cloud environments
• Expertise in AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, Dynamo DB, ElastiCache etc.).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational and NoSQL databases. Proficiency with database migration and replication tools (AWS DMS, SCT, native replication).
• Owns discovery of data systems and data ops, ensures smooth and timely handoff of data systems access, ensures data systems and ops continuity during cutover.
• Ensures data systems uptime SLA. Owns policy for connection pool size, horizontal and vertical scaling, data system resource usage, slow query monitoring and enforcement, backups, downtime, migrations and disaster recovery.
• Ownership of services like AWS Aurora (Postgres RDS), AWS DocumentDB, AWS ElastiCache (Redis), AWS CloudFront, AWS S3, AWS Athena, AWS Kinesis, AWS QuickSight
• Hands on experience with scripting (Python, Bash)
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate, mentor, help, and support other team members, as needed to solve complex operational and reliability problems.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).
• Knowledge of networking, security, and IAM as applied to databases.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate (Highly desirable).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or other specialty certifications.

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.