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What you’ll work on

Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS
Maintain documentation for architecture, operational procedures, and compliance requirements
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning

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Experience working in C2E/C2S AWS Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS Deploy and manage AWS database services including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB

Troubleshoot production database issues and provide root cause analysi Maintain documentation for architecture, operational procedures, and compliance requirements Requirements

Deploy and manage AWS database services including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies (Multi-AZ, cross-region replication, snapshots)

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

3+ years of experience in database engineering or database administration
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, query execution plans, and performance tuning
Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies
Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit
Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash)

Preferred experience

Experience with DynamoDB and NoSQL database design
Experience with Amazon Redshift or other data warehouse platforms
Knowledge of database migration strategies and modernization approaches
Experience with cross-account and cross-region database architectures

Qualification wording

3+ years of experience in database engineering or database administration

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle)

Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, query execution plans, and performance tuning

Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies

Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit

Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash)

Experience with DynamoDB and NoSQL database design

Experience with Amazon Redshift or other data warehouse platforms

Knowledge of database migration strategies and modernization approaches

Experience with cross-account and cross-region database architectures

Tools in this posting

Python
SQL
AWS
Dynamodb
MySQL
NoSQL
PostgreSQL
Redshift
Terraform
Bash
Oracle
SQL Server

Source

- Configure monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, Performance Insights, and third-party tools - Automate database provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK Python) - Implement database security best practices including encryption (KMS), IAM authentication, role-based access controls, and network isolation

- Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit - Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) - Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools

- Strong hands-on experience with Amazon RDS and/or Aurora - Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) - Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, query execution plans, and performance tuning

- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) - Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, query execution plans, and performance tuning - Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies

Description RDTS is seeking a skilled AWS Database Architect to design, implement, optimize, and maintain cloud-native database solutions in AWS. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate has strong experience with AWS-managed database services and a deep understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and operational excellence in cloud environments. The position is 100% onsite and full-time, Monday-Friday with standard office hours.

Key Responsibilities: - Experience working in C2E/C2S AWS - Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS

- Experience working in C2E/C2S AWS - Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS - Deploy and manage AWS database services including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB

- Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS - Deploy and manage AWS database services including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB - Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning

- Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies (Multi-AZ, cross-region replication, snapshots) - Manage database migrations to AWS using tools such as AWS DMS and SCT - Configure monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, Performance Insights, and third-party tools

- Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies - Basic understanding of AWS networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups) - Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit

- Familiarity with high-compliance environments (NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.) - AWS certifications (AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Solutions Architect, etc.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Desired Qualifications: - Experience with DynamoDB and NoSQL database design - Experience with Amazon Redshift or other data warehouse platforms

- Experience with DynamoDB and NoSQL database design - Experience with Amazon Redshift or other data warehouse platforms - Knowledge of database migration strategies and modernization approaches

Job description

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Description

RDTS is seeking a skilled AWS Database Architect to design, implement, optimize, and maintain cloud-native database solutions in AWS. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate has strong experience with AWS-managed database services and a deep understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and operational excellence in cloud environments.

The position is 100% onsite and full-time, Monday-Friday with standard office hours.

Key Responsibilities:

Experience working in C2E/C2S AWS
Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available database architectures in AWS
Deploy and manage AWS database services including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies (Multi-AZ, cross-region replication, snapshots)
Manage database migrations to AWS using tools such as AWS DMS and SCT
Configure monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, Performance Insights, and third-party tools
Automate database provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK Python)
Implement database security best practices including encryption (KMS), IAM authentication, role-based access controls, and network isolation
Support data replication, ETL integrations, and data warehouse solutions
Troubleshoot production database issues and provide root cause analysi
Maintain documentation for architecture, operational procedures, and compliance requirements

Requirements

Must possess an active Security Clearance
3+ years of experience in database engineering or database administration
Strong hands-on experience with Amazon RDS and/or Aurora
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
Strong SQL skills and understanding of indexing, query execution plans, and performance tuning
Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies
Basic understanding of AWS networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups)
Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit
Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with DynamoDB and NoSQL database design
Experience with Amazon Redshift or other data warehouse platforms
Knowledge of database migration strategies and modernization approaches
Experience with cross-account and cross-region database architectures
Familiarity with high-compliance environments (NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.)
AWS certifications (AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Solutions Architect, etc.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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