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This role sits on the Application Data Platform & Database Operations team , collaborating across product and the technology organizations driving business outcomes.This role exists to aggressively drive our legacy cloud migration, database optimization & modernization, and infrastructure automation initiatives within AWS.You will serve as the definitive expert for Amazon Aurora, owning database administration, workload optimization, and cost-efficiency strategies.You will uniquely blend core DBA rigor with modern AI and Analytical skills in the post cloud migration efforts.Your work will directly transform organizational capabilities, delivering automated database infrastructure, 99.99% system availability, and intelligent, AI-ready data solutions.
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Production Amazon Aurora Administration: Advanced expertise in managing Aurora storage subsystems, configuring Serverless v2 scaling boundaries, and optimizing Aurora-specific global databases.
Core DBA Competencies: Deep knowledge of database internals, transaction isolation levels, vacuuming/maintenance routines, and query execution plan manipulation
Cross-Functional Technical Collaboration: Proven ability to translate complex database performance metrics and structural limitations into actionable design patterns for application developers and AI engineers.
Infrastructure Automation: Proficiency in scripting automated database administrative tasks and provisioning secure AWS database clusters using Terraform or CloudFormation.
Enterprise Cloud Migration: Hands-on experience mapping, converting, and syncing legacy database schemas into optimized Amazon Aurora configurations using AWS DMS.
Basic Qualifications (Must-Have)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
6+ years of experience working as a core Database Administrator (DBA) or Database Engineer, with a focus on relational database engines (PostgreSQL or MySQL).
3+ years of experience designing, provisioning, and managing production database workloads specifically within Amazon Aurora (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and standard AWS RDS environments.
Demonstrated experience executing database migrations from on-premises environments to AWS using tools such as AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or native schema conversion tools.
2+ years of experience utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools—specifically Terraform or AWS CloudFormation—to automate the provisioning, scaling, and configuration of Amazon Aurora clusters and database networking infrastructure.
In this role, a significant aspect of the job involves working in the office for a standard 40-hour workweek. We believe that the collaborative nature of our work and the face-to-face interactions among team members are essential for fostering a dynamic and productive work environment. Being present in the office enables seamless communication, facilitates quick decision-making, and encourages spontaneous collaboration that contributes to the overall success of our projects. We value the synergy that comes from having our team members physically together, allowing for immediate problem-solving, idea exchange, and team building.
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