Senior AWS Cloud Database Administrator- Remote within the US
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Interview integrity requirement
Candidates must personally complete all interviews and technical assessments. The use of proxies or third-party representatives during any stage of the hiring process is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Final candidates may be required to participate in at least one in-person interview. Some travel for this role is expected. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.
AWS Cloud Database Engineering
OEC is in the middle of a multi-year transformation — migrating hundreds of services to AWS. We’re looking for a Senior DBA to lead that shift as our principal technical voice on database engineering: setting platform direction, driving migrations to Amazon RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL, and building a secure, resilient AWS-native database operating model.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can lead from day one — not learn on the job.
What you’ll do
Own migrations to AWS managed services, with RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL as our target-state platforms
Plan and execute migrations using DMS and SCT, sequencing and validating each wave against our transformation roadmap
Architect multi-AZ, highly available database environments using RDS Proxy, automated failover, and AWS Backup
Define and implement IaC standards with Terraform, integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Lead cross-functional incident response and root cause analysis
Own performance, scalability, and observability using CloudWatch, RDS Performance Insights, DevOps Guru, and Datadog
Enforce security and governance via Secrets Manager, IAM database authentication, KMS, and VPC isolation
Mentor and grow our DBA team, building capability — not dependency
What you bring
10–12 years of database administration experience, including 3–5 years running AWS managed database services in production
Proven, hands-on expertise migrating and operating RDS for SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL at enterprise scale
Real experience with DMS/SCT migrations — homogeneous and heterogeneous
Hands-on Terraform experience provisioning AWS database infrastructure
Fluency in AWS security, networking, and observability tooling
Strong, well-reasoned architectural opinions — and the judgment to know when to push back and when to adapt
Bonus points
AWS Certified Database Specialty, Aurora Serverless v2 or event-driven data architecture experience, cost optimization chops, and a track record leading teams through multi-year cloud migrations.
What We Offer:
Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with company match
Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays
Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend
Professional development programs and tuition assistance
Home office equipment stipend
Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts