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Job Description
Introduction:
As a Database Administrator (DBA) for our team, you will be responsible for managing AWS cloud databases to ensure optimal performance, security, availability, and reliability. This role involves a combination of technical database management and client-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Manage AWS RDS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) databases. Handle provisioning, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning. Implement backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies. Ensure database security, encryption, and access controls. Monitor health, troubleshoot performance issues, and support production databases. Act as the primary client contact for database environments. Gather requirements, provide architecture recommendations, and explain solutions clearly. Support incidents, RCA discussions, audits, and provide documentation/runbooks. Advise on scalability, reliability, and cost optimization best practices.
Requirements:
7+ years of DBA experience. Strong AWS RDS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) expertise. Proven client-facing/support experience. Solid knowledge of performance tuning, security, and DR strategies. Excellent communication and documentation skills.