Senior Database Architect: AWS, SQL Server & Aurora Postgres

ChristianTech

Lincoln, Northern (NE, KY)

Hybrid

USD 102,000 - 138,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Equity

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Learning Budget

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Nelnet Business Services in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own enterprise database platforms on AWS. You will design, secure, and operate highly available SQL Server and Aurora Postgres environments, guiding modernization and automation initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years of DBA experience, a Bachelor's in CS or related field, and hands-on cloud experience. You will lead risk reduction, ensure backup/recovery, and collaborate with architects to govern data across

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience with relevant technical certifications.
7+ years of database administration and architecture experience.
Experience with Aurora Postgres and Microsoft SQL Server 2019 platforms.
Hands-on experience managing databases in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and manages enterprise database systems based on requirements.
Leads complex database migrations, upgrades, and transformations.
Designs high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Monitors and improves database performance, scalability, and reliability.
Ensures database security, backup, and recovery strategies are in place.
Reviews changes and guides engineering on best practices.