AWS Cloud DBA

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud DBA with strong expertise in Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage, automate, and optimize database platforms within a highly regulated credit card environment. The candidate will be responsible for database administration, cloud infrastructure provisioning, performance tuning, security, automation, and ensuring high availability of mission-critical financial applications.
Description
Administer and support databases on AWS (RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server).
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Automate database provisioning, patching, backup, recovery, and monitoring processes.
Ensure database security, compliance, encryption, and access controls in line with financial industry standards.
Manage database performance tuning, capacity planning, replication, and disaster recovery.
Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Application, and Security teams for cloud-native deployments.
Support production incident management and root cause analysis for database-related issues.
Responsibilities
Strong experience as a DBA in AWS cloud environments.
Hands-on expertise with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Aurora databases.
Knowledge of AWS services: RDS, EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, S3, KMS, Lambda.
Scripting experience using Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices.
Experience with backup/recovery, HA/DR, monitoring, and performance tuning.
Qualifications
Experience in Credit Card, Banking, Payments, or Financial Services domains.
Knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOC, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Exposure to Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and cloud migration projects.
AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Database Specialty, or SysOps) preferred.

Work arrangement
Hybrid