AWS Cloud Database Administrator

Job Family:

Database Administration

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

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 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.

What You Will Need:

• US Citizenship or Green Card is required and must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

• Bachelor’s degree . Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.

• Minimum of Four(4) to Eight(8) years experience as a DBA, with at least 2+ 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.

• No visa sponsorship available for this position.

• 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.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate (Highly desirable).

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or other specialty certifications.

The annual salary range for this position is $77,000.00-$129,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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 workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental &