Senior MySQL Cloud DBA - AWS Clustering & HA Expert

CareerArc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,001 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a MySQL Cloud Database Administrator Expert to lead enterprise database environments to AWS Cloud. You will install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL across on‑premises and AWS, design high‑availability and disaster‑recovery strategies, and drive security and automation across cloud environments.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to streamline deployments, improve reliability, and manage incidents in a fast‑paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience required.
• 10+ years experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship or Green Card.
• AWS Certified preferred.
• Strong expertise in MySQL Cluster (No exception) and PostgreSQL administration across on‑premises and AWS cloud environments.
• In-depth knowledge and hands‑on experience in PostgreSQL and MySQL installation, configuration, optimization, clustering, replication, backup/recovery, and ongoing maintenance.
• Proven ability to manage PostgreSQL and MySQL environments across multiple platforms including VMware, AWS EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, and on‑premises infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain enterprise PostgreSQL and MySQL platforms on‑premises and AWS.
• Configure, manage, and optimize AWS database services including RDS, Aurora, and MySQL Cluster.
• Plan and execute migrations of PostgreSQL and MySQL databases to AWS cloud platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain MySQL clustering, replication, and high‑availability solutions.
• Lead migration projects and support lift‑and‑shift, modernization, and re‑platforming to AWS.
• Audit database activity and maintain logs for compliance and forensics.
• Implement encryption, TLS/SSL, and other security controls for data at rest and in transit.

Skills

MySQL Cluster

PostgreSQL

AWS Cloud

Database Administration

Migration to AWS

High Availability

Security & Encryption

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Public Trust eligibility

Tools

Amazon RDS

Amazon Aurora

VMware

TLS/SSL

Python scripting

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Job description

SAIC is seeking a MySQL Cloud Database Administrator Expert to lead enterprise database environments to AWS Cloud. You will install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL across on‑premises and AWS, design high‑availability and disaster‑recovery strategies, and drive security and automation across cloud environments.

You will collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to streamline deployments, improve reliability, and manage incidents in a fast‑paced setting.