Cloud Database Administrator Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Database Administrator Engineer

Workplace Type: Hybrid-3 Days Onsite (Charlotte, NC)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Overview:

Join a leading financial services organization as a Cloud Database Administrator Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing and modernizing enterprise database systems across cloud and on-premises environments. By leveraging your expertise in database architecture, automation, and high availability, you'll support mission-critical payment systems and drive innovative solutions in a fast-paced, regulated industry. This is an exciting opportunity to lead large-scale modernization initiatives and develop resilient, scalable database environments that uphold the highest standards of security and performance.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in SQL, Db2, and AWS cloud services
• Extensive experience with Db2 LUW, Microsoft SQL Server, and cloud-native database platforms within AWS
• Strong knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery solutions including Db2 HADR, Q Replication, and SQL Server Always On
• Demonstrated expertise in automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Proven track record managing large-scale database migration and modernization projects
• Familiarity with cloud management tools like CloudWatch, AWS Backup, VPC, IAM, and security configurations
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions aligned with enterprise standards

Nice to Have Skills:

• AWS Certified Database Specialty or Solutions Architect certifications
• Experience with Azure database services, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, or cloud-native database solutions
• Knowledge of observability platforms like Splunk, Grafana, or Datadog
• Background working within regulated financial environments and supporting compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS and NIST

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of enterprise database administration and engineering experience
• Experience leading enterprise-wide database modernization and migration initiatives

Other Requirements:

• This role requires onsite presence three days per week, with flexibility to adapt to changing onsite requirements as needed.
• Candidates should be prepared to support highly available, mission-critical systems with stringent uptime requirements.
• Strong communication skills and leadership abilities are essential for mentoring team members and interacting with senior stakeholders.

Step into a leadership role where your database expertise will shape the future of critical financial infrastructure—apply now to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, innovative environment!