Senior AWS Database Administrator

As a Senior AWS Database Administrator, you'll ensure the databases that support our technology systems are designed and performing as needed while providing the necessary data to the appropriate team members. You'll be a strategic technical partner who bridges our Technology and Data teams, driving database excellence across both environments.

About therole

Create and modify database structures, ensuring optimal design for both transactional integrity and analytical reporting

Perform advanced database maintenance tasks, including backups/restores, statistics updates, index optimization, and performance tuning

Proactively monitor and optimize database performance across AWS MySQL, Azure TSQL, and Databricks AnsiSQL environments

Design, implement, and manage Master Data Management (MDM) solutions that ensure data consistency across systems

Collaborate with data engineers to map production data to data warehouse solutions with MDM standards

Develop and maintain comprehensive Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), system flow documents, and technical specifications for leadership and cross-functional teams

Maintain system security and data integrity across all data environments

Partner with systems engineers to optimize hardware and storage subsystems for AWS

Develop, manage, and maintain robust disaster recovery and high availability plans

Collaborate with Infosec and Security teams on data compliance, security, and retention

Participate in data architectural design reviews with both Technology and Data teams

Mentor and coach team members on database best practices

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

6+ years of hands-on SQL coding experience across multiple platforms (AWS MySQL, Azure TSQL, Databricks AnsiSQL)

6+ years of experience in data modeling, ERD design, and database tuning for both production write performance and reporting/auditing integrity

Proven experience supporting data systems in both Technology and Data team environments

Strong AWS cloud platform knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated success creating or managing Master Data Management (MDM) solutions

Hands-on experience with Databricks (AWS and/or Azure)

Experience with AWS data orchestration or equivalent ETL tools

Required Skills & Competencies

Cloud & Technical Expertise:

Very strong AWS experience with demonstrated ability to architect and optimize database solutions

Proficiency across multiple SQL dialects and database platforms

Advanced expertise in data modeling, ERD creation, and performance optimization for competing priorities (write speed vs. relational integrity)

Hands-on