Senior Cloud Database Architect & Modernization Lead

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Western Governors University is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to spearhead the management of enterprise database environments across cloud and hybrid platforms. The role requires expertise in designing and implementing optimized database solutions while leading modernization initiatives.

The candidate should have significant experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS technologies, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage and a flexible paid time off policy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise database administration experience.
• Experience with cloud database services and migrations.
• Strong knowledge in various database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage enterprise-grade database environments.
• Lead security initiatives and ensure database reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex database incidents and optimize performance.

Skills

Enterprise database administration

Oracle databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Amazon RDS

AWS Database Migration Service

Job description

Western Governors University is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to spearhead the management of enterprise database environments across cloud and hybrid platforms. The role requires expertise in designing and implementing optimized database solutions while leading modernization initiatives.

The candidate should have significant experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS technologies, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage and a flexible paid time off policy.