Senior Cloud Database Administrator

NOTE: Candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future (including CPT/OPT) cannot be considered for this job

Candidates will be required to work on site 4 days per week in Salt Lake City

Our client is seeking a Senior Cloud Database Administrator who will act as a technical authority for designing, implementing, and maintaining sophisticated database systems across both cloud and on-premises environments. This position requires advanced hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, AWS RDS, Aurora Global Database, and high-availability / active-active data architectures.

Experience with Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) in OCI and Oracle DBA work is also highly valued, given the hybrid nature of the client platforms.

This individual will be accountable for driving initiatives in database security, disaster recovery, high availability, and performance optimization. They will partner closely with infrastructure, application, and security teams, while also mentoring junior administrators and ensuring operational excellence. The role requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution to balance large-scale projects with day-to-day stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage enterprise-grade database systems in AWS, OCI, and hybrid platforms.
• Implement and maintain distributed and global-scale architectures (e.g., Aurora Global and Oracle RAC).
• Define, enforce, and monitor compliance with database security standards and governancepolicies.
• Establish RTO and RPO baselines to ensure system resilience and disaster recovery preparedness.
• Oversee continuous upgrades, patching, and performance tuning for MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and QLIK databases.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to deliver resilient and scalable solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise for database design decisions in major strategic initiatives.
• Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for critical database issues.
• Guide and mentor less experienced DBAs to build organizational capability.
• Conduct capacity planning, workload forecasting, and performance stress testing.
• Support integration of analytics platforms (QLIK and others) with enterprise database infrastructure.
• Manage in-memory datastores such as Redis and ElastiCache.
• Take ownership of cross-functional database projects from planning to delivery.

Skills & Expertise

• Proven experience managing PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale production environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS-native databases such as RDS and Aurora Global Database.
• Ability to architect and manage active-active and fault-tolerant systems.
• Deep understanding of security, encryption, auditing, and compliance practices.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, Python, and Bash for automation and scripting.
• Hands-on expertise with Oracle ExaCC, GoldenGate, and Oracle RAC strongly preferred.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Demonstrated leadership in delivering complex projects alongside operational responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years in database administration with at least 5 years in cloud platforms.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Database Specialty, Oracle Certified Professional, or PostgreSQL certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with DevOps methods and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
• Experience with Talend, QLIK Replicate, and other integration technologies.
• Hands-on experience in AWS and OCI infrastructures.