AWS Cloud DBA

## AWS Cloud DBAApplylocations:
US - TX, San Antonio time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
40627
** Job Family:
** Software Development & Support
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* Travel Required:

** Up to 10%
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* Clearance Required:

** Ability to Obtain Public Trust
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* What You Will Do:

*** We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to design, deploy and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in the AWS cloud.
* 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 Dev Ops 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 (Elasti Cachce, 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, Cloud Formation 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 Cloud Watch, 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.
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* What You Will Need:

*** 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, Elasti Cache etc.).
* Strong SQL skills and experience with relational and No

SQL 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 Document DB, AWS Elasti Cache (Redis), AWS Cloud Front, AWS S3, AWS Athena, AWS Kinesis, AWS Quick Sight
* 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 Dev Ops practices and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, 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.
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* What We Offer:

** 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…