Remote Senior Database Architecture Lead (AWS)

SitusAMC Holdings Corp.; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

SitusAMC is seeking a seasoned Database Administration leader to guide the DBA team, oversee AWS RDS/EC2 environments, and ensure high availability, security, and scalability for critical applications. This role drives policy, design, and modernization aligned with industry best practices.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with DevOps and application teams, and plan upgrades, backups, and capacity. A deep background in AWS databases, SQL, and data security is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field; Master's preferred.
• 12+ years in database administration; 2+ years in VP level or external equivalent.
• 5+ years in leadership.
• 3-5 years with Amazon RDS and EC2.
• Strong knowledge of database design and performance tuning.
• Experience with developers to optimize environments.
• 3-5 years in cloud infrastructure, AWS.
• Certifications like AWS Database - Specialty are a plus.
• Experience with SQL and MySQL Server in multi-node clusters.
• Data backup, recovery, security and integrity knowledge.
• Strong analytical ability and strategic thinking.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Commitment to mentor and lead staff.
• Ability to support planned and unplanned events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Database Administration team with guidance and mentorship.
• Oversee AWS RDS and EC2 databases for availability, scalability, performance.
• Develop and enforce database policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure designs meet project and business requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support development, testing, deployment, and day-to-day support.
• Lead from the front to troubleshoot and communicate resolutions.
• Drive database modernization aligning with best practices.
• Work with DevOps/SRE on templates and best practices.
• Monitor performance and optimize it.
• Plan capacity planning and monitor growth.
• Develop and enhance encryption protocols for BYOK.
• Plan, test, and execute upgrades and migrations.
• Plan, document, and execute backups and recovery.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new technologies.
• Other tasks as assigned by manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Project management

Strategic thinking

Detail oriented

Multidimensional thinker

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS RDS

AWS EC2

SQL Server

MySQL Server

T-SQL

Database security

Job description

SitusAMC is seeking a seasoned Database Administration leader to guide the DBA team, oversee AWS RDS/EC2 environments, and ensure high availability, security, and scalability for critical applications. This role drives policy, design, and modernization aligned with industry best practices.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with DevOps and application teams, and plan upgrades, backups, and capacity. A deep background in AWS databases, SQL, and data security is required.