Senior AWS Cloud Database Architect

Feuji; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Feuji is seeking an experienced AWS Database Administrator to design, deploy, and manage highly available, secure database solutions in the cloud.

You will administer RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache, implement DR/backup strategies, and migrate on-premises databases to AWS. Join a team that collaborates with developers, DevOps, and QA to ensure reliable releases and optimized data operations.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident with ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of DBA experience supporting AWS cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS database services: RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache, S3, Athena, Kinesis, QuickSight.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native databases.
• Experience with database migration, replication, and modernization tools: AWS DMS, SCT, native utilities.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).
• Knowledge of networking, security, IAM, and cloud governance for database environments.
• Proven ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, mentor others, and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in AWS.
• Administer AWS-managed database services, including RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache.
• Develop strategies for high availability, replication, failover, backup, restore, and disaster recovery.
• Migrate on-premises databases to AWS using AWS DMS, SCT, and native tools.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing, and caching.
• Implement database security controls, including encryption, IAM, key management, and compliance like HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 2.
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, backups, and restores using Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK.
• Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines and support schema/data changes across environments.
• Troubleshoot complex production and non-production database issues; perform root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, DevOps, QA, and stakeholders to support reliable releases.

Skills

SQL & DBMS

Scripting (Python/Bash)

IaC tooling (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Networking/Security/IAM

Reliability & RCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

RDS/Aurora

DynamoDB/DocumentDB

Job description

Feuji is seeking an experienced AWS Database Administrator to design, deploy, and manage highly available, secure database solutions in the cloud.

You will administer RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache, implement DR/backup strategies, and migrate on-premises databases to AWS. Join a team that collaborates with developers, DevOps, and QA to ensure reliable releases and optimized data operations.