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We're looking for a hands-on Senior AWS DBA to own the operational excellence, reliability, performance, and security of our global database infrastructure across AWS. You'll manage mission-critical, multi-region production systems and collaborate closely with Data Engineering, and application teams.
Job Responsibility:
Administer and optimize production databases including Couchbase, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Cosmos DB, and Snowflake
Manage Couchbase clusters including XDCR replication, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Perform installations, upgrades, patching, and configuration management across cloud and on-prem environments
Optimize query performance through indexing strategies, query tuning, and execution plan analysis
Plan and manage scaling strategies including sharding and capacity planning
Implement database security controls including access management and encryption
Design and maintain backup strategies with defined retention policies
Implement and validate restore procedures to meet RTO/RPO objectives
Develop PITR capabilities and execute disaster recovery drills
Manage AWS Backup, native database backups, and cross-region replication
Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for mission-critical systems
Implement monitoring and alerting using Datadog, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and native tools
Automate routine tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, and cloud-native tooling
Lead database migration and upgrade initiatives with minimal downtime
Implement IAM roles, network isolation, secrets management, and encryption
Manage credentials via AWS Secrets Manager
Support security audits and compliance with data residency requirements
Requirements:
5+ years as a DBA managing production systems at scale