Senior Cloud DBA (AWS)

TL;DR

Senior Cloud DBA (AWS): Design, implement, and operate scalable cloud-native data platforms on AWS, blending Microsoft SQL Server expertise with automation and engineering practices. Focus on ensuring reliability, performance, security, high availability, disaster recovery, and modernization toward automated, cost-efficient architectures.

Remote, United States. Standard working hours 8am-5pm Central Time.

$140,000-$150,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading benefits administration company specializing in cloud-based technology and services to simplify employee benefits management.

What you will do

• Design and operate scalable AWS data platforms including RDS SQL Server, MySQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch.
• Automate infrastructure and database operations using IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and PowerShell scripting.
• Administer SQL Server environments, manage backups, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and on-call incident response.
• Support data pipelines, ELT/ETL workflows, schema design, and observability standards for security and compliance.
• Optimize cloud costs, capacity planning, and partner with Engineering, DevOps, Analytics, and Security teams.
• Lead technically by documenting practices, mentoring, and driving database modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years senior-level Microsoft SQL Server administration in enterprise environments.
• Proven Always On, clustering, replication, high availability/disaster recovery experience.
• Hands-on AWS database services: RDS MySQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB.
• Proficiency in observability tools: Idera, Redgate, CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Performance Insights.
• Experience with on-call rotations, production incidents, ELT/ETL, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell).
• Cloud migrations, analytics architectures, and collaboration in distributed teams.

Nice to have

• NoSQL databases, caching, event-driven architectures.
• AWS services: Bedrock, OpenSearch, Glue, Lambda.
• Regulated industries: healthcare, insurance, financial services.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote first, office friendly environment.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision plans; retirement savings; professional development.
• Supportive culture emphasizing collaboration, creativity, wellbeing initiatives.
• Performance-based incentives, pay equity considerations.
• Flexible, fun environment with values: pursue excellence, embrace accountability, superior service.