Cloud Database Administrator Engineer

Talon Professional Services; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Professional Services seeks a Cloud Database Administrator Engineer in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid role combines on-site collaboration with remote work portions to manage and modernize enterprise databases across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring high availability, security, and scalable performance for critical financial systems.

Applicants should bring 10+ years of DB administration experience, strong SQL/Db2 and AWS skills, IaC (Terraform), automation scripting, and a track record

Qualifications

• ,Must have Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of enterprise database administration and engineering experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide database modernization and migration initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale modernization initiatives for enterprise databases.
• Manage and optimize cloud and on-premises database environments.
• Ensure high availability and security across mission-critical systems.
• Mentor team members and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Db2 LUW

MS SQL Server

AWS cloud

Terraform

Python

PowerShell

Bash

HADR

Q Replication

Always On

CloudWatch

AWS Backup

VPC

IAM

Security configurations

Migration

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years enterprise database administration

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Database Administrator Engineer

Workplace Type: Hybrid-3 Days Onsite (Charlotte, NC)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Overview:

Join a leading financial services organization as a Cloud Database Administrator Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing and modernizing enterprise database systems across cloud and on-premises environments. By leveraging your expertise in database architecture, automation, and high availability, you'll support mission-critical payment systems and drive innovative solutions in a fast-paced, regulated industry. This is an exciting opportunity to lead large-scale modernization initiatives and develop resilient, scalable database environments that uphold the highest standards of security and performance.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in SQL, Db2, and AWS cloud services
• Extensive experience with Db2 LUW, Microsoft SQL Server, and cloud-native database platforms within AWS
• Strong knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery solutions including Db2 HADR, Q Replication, and SQL Server Always On
• Demonstrated expertise in automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Proven track record managing large-scale database migration and modernization projects
• Familiarity with cloud management tools like CloudWatch, AWS Backup, VPC, IAM, and security configurations
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions aligned with enterprise standards

Nice to Have Skills:

• AWS Certified Database Specialty or Solutions Architect certifications
• Experience with Azure database services, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, or cloud-native database solutions
• Knowledge of observability platforms like Splunk, Grafana, or Datadog
• Background working within regulated financial environments and supporting compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS and NIST

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of enterprise database administration and engineering experience
• Experience leading enterprise-wide database modernization and migration initiatives

Other Requirements:

• This role requires onsite presence three days per week, with flexibility to adapt to changing onsite requirements as needed.
• Candidates should be prepared to support highly available, mission-critical systems with stringent uptime requirements.
• Strong communication skills and leadership abilities are essential for mentoring team members and interacting with senior stakeholders.